Reading Gaol, Berkshire, England, 1844
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Reading Gaol, Berkshire, England, 1844
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Reading Gaol, Berkshire, England, 1844. Exterior view of new County Gaol opened in 1844. Built on the same plan as the model prison at Pentonville, it was arranged in four wings joined by a central Inspection Hall. It had approximatedly 520 cells, each with hammock, stool, table, gas light, wash basin and water closet. The cells were arranged in three tiers opening onto balconies overlooking central hall. From The Illustrated London News. (London, 17 February 1844). (Photo by Ann Ronan Pictures/Print Collector/Getty Images)
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