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Clementi Road (Chinese: 金文泰路; pinyin: Jīn wén tài lù) is a road in Singapore. It starts at Bukit Timah Road and ends at West Coast Road. Its landmarks include Maju Camp, the SIM University, Ngee Ann Polytechnic and National University of Singapore.
Map of Clementi Rd, Singapore
The road was once known as 'Reformatory Road' as there was a boys' home situated along the road. In 1947, the Singapore Rural Board discussed renaming the road. Their original intention was to name it after Sir Hugh Clifford, but it was eventually named as Clementi Road. It is generally suggested that the road was named after Sir Cecil Clementi Smith, who was the first British High Commissioner in the Straits Settlements. However, it is also possible that the road was named after Sir Cecil Clementi, another former Governor of the Straits Settlements (1930-33) who initiated the construction of the Kallang Airport.