Leith Street, George Town
| Leith Street | |
|---|---|
| Country |
 Malaysia |
| State |
 Penang |
| City | George Town |
| Postal code | 10200 |
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| Route information | |
| Maintained by the Penang Island City Council | |
| Existed: | Early 19th century – present |
| Major junctions | |
| North end: | Farquhar Street |
| South end: | Chulia Street |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iii, iv |
| Designated | 2008 (32nd session) |
| Part of | George Town UNESCO Buffer Zone |
| Reference no. | 1223 |
| Region | Asia-Pacific |
Coordinates: 5°25′16.04″N 100°20′5.69″E / 5.4211222°N 100.3349139°E
Lebuh Leith (Malay)
相好厝前 (Chinese)
Leith Street is a narrow road within the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the city of George Town in Penang, Malaysia. Once known as an enclave for rich Hakka tycoons, it is home to the famous Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion.
The road was laid out in the early 19th century and named after one of the first Governors of Penang.
Leith Street was named after George Alexander William Leith, who became the Lieutenant-Governor of Penang between 1800 and 1803. During Leith's tenure, he succeeded in gaining a narrow hinterland on the Malay Peninsula directly opposite Penang Island from Kedah; the land was subsequently named Province Wellesley (now Seberang Perai).
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