Ngõ Bắc Communal House

Ngõ Bắc Communal House, in Ngõ Bắc Village, Đoài Phương Commune, is dedicated to the village tutelary gods, notably Cao Sơn Đại Vương (Sùng Công) and Lê Bảo Thông.

According to legends and local transmitted documents, Cao Sơn Đại Vương, whose name was Sùng Công, was conferred the title Cao Sơn Đại Vương by Huệ Vương. After his spirit returned to Ngõ Bắc Village, he was revered by the people as the village tutelary god, protecting and sheltering the villagers. In addition, the communal house also worships Lê Bảo Thông, a deity from the Lê dynasty and a native of Ngõ Bắc Village, who helped the king defeat bandits and maintain the country's peace so that the people could live in stability.

The communal house was built in the center of the village, on elevated land, facing south. Through time and historical changes and war, its architectural appearance has changed considerably, but generations of local people have maintained worship, expressing reverence for the tutelary gods and praying for national peace and prosperity and for the people's well-being and material abundance.

Currently, the main architectural layout of the communal house consists of the Đại bái (main worship hall) and Hậu cung (rear sanctuary). The Đại bái has a three-bay, two-wing structure, with its frame built in the traditional style. The roof is decorated with đấu đinh at both ends of the ridge. The pillar system connects to the gable walls via a low wall; above the pillars are decorations of kneeling nghê (mythical lions), and below are decorative panels of hổ phù (tiger talismans), lantern compartments, and four sacred creatures motifs, contributing to the solemnity of the relic space.

The Hậu cung consists of two bays running lengthwise inward, forming a shrimp-tail-shaped plan. The roof truss is made in the traditional architectural style. In particular, the central bay of the Hậu cung has a mezzanine, with a vault above made of boarded panels, creating a solemn space where the altar to the tutelary god is placed.

Besides its historical, cultural, and religious values, Ngõ Bắc Communal House also preserves valuable ritual objects and artifacts, reflecting the cultural and religious life traditions of the local community over many generations.

With its outstanding historical, cultural, architectural, and artistic values, Ngõ Bắc Communal House is an important part of the local system of historical and cultural relics. On August 10, 2005, the People's Committee of Hà Tây Province (now Hanoi City) issued Decision No. 1054/QĐ-UB on ranking Ngõ Bắc Communal House and Pagoda as a provincial/municipal-level relic.