The British Cultural Heritage in Abbottabad

Abstract

The British cultural heritage in Abbottabad is rich because of its historical and cultural importance. This paper addresses the history of British socio-religious and politico-administrative heritage in Abbottabad. The socio-religious heritage of the British era in Abbottabad includes Saint Luke’s Church, Saint Peter’s Canisius Church, The Presbyterian Church, the old Christian Cemetery, the Lady Garden, the Schools, hospital, and Shahzada Bukhara Mosque. The British politico-administrative buildings include the old tehsil building, the Town Hall, the forest office, the residence of Shahzada Bukhara (Prince of Bukhara House), The court of deputy commissioner, office of superintendent police, court of district judge, cantonment police station, and the district jail. These buildings are based on a special British tant-shape style. The British engineers designed these buildings in such a way that natural ventilation, natural lightening system besides a quality material is used in such a way that these buildings are still used as educational institutions, worship places, besides offices and residencies of various government departments. These buildings have rich tourism potential; therefore, an urgent reservation is required to save this historical heritage for the posterities.