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Completion of Pentonville Prison

When: 1842
Where: Pentonville Prison
Part of: Fleet Prison and Marshalsea closed; Pentonville completed

Pentonville Prison was completed in 1842, following construction that began in 1840.

Construction of Pentonville Prison began on 10 April 1840 and was completed in 1842. Located in the Barnsbury area of London, it was designed to hold Category B/C adult males, including those remanded by local courts or serving short sentences.

Sources

HM Prison Pentonville Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16

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