About 331 Jalan Besar
331 Jalan Besar is part of Allinton, a mixed residential and retail building in District 8 (Farrer Park, Serangoon Road). OneMap records the building name Allinton against two addresses: 331 Jalan Besar, Singapore 208983, and 333 Jalan Besar, Singapore 209018. The directory lists the property under 333 Jalan Besar, and street directories also show lettered units such as 331D. Shops occupy the street level with apartments on the floors above. The development is managed by MCST 2184.
Interesting facts
Allinton stands towards the northern end of Jalan Besar, close to Lavender Street. URA records that Lavender Street was named in 1858, an ironic nod to the smell of the night soil used on nearby vegetable farms.
Shophouses on Lavender Street and Serangoon Road were added to the Jalan Besar conservation area on 1 December 2003.
Sireh and nipah were once widely grown on the land around Jalan Besar.
Nearby
Bendemeer MRT station (DT23), which opened on 21 October 2017, is the closest station. Lavender and Farrer Park stations are also walkable. Jalan Besar Stadium is nearby, and the eating houses of Lavender Street and Jalan Besar are on the doorstep.
Key facts
Address: 331 and 333 Jalan Besar, Allinton, Singapore 208983 and 209018
District: District 8 (Farrer Park, Serangoon Road)
Property type: Apartments with retail
Nearest MRT: Bendemeer (DT23)
MCST: 2184