HM Prison Pentonville is identified by its high, imposing brick walls that rise abruptly above Caledonian Road in Islington. Opened in eighteen forty-two, this Category B men’s prison was designed by military engineer Joshua Jebb to serve as a national model for the Victorian penal system. Its central architectural feature is a radial layout, with cell blocks branching out from a central core to allow for efficient staff observation.
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