Millbank Penitentiary, 1821-1903
LONDON’S SIX PETAL FLOWER Millbank got its name from a mill that occupied that area, it was the area between Westminster and Chelsea. The mill was then demolished to build houses which was later demolished to build the Millbank Penitentiary. The Millbank Penitentiary Located in London was built along the Thames river by the architect Jeremy Bentham in 1816. It was the largest penitentiary of its time for men and women in London and cost $500,000 to build. The penitentiary was built due to the high crime rate , it was built along the river to allow easier transportation to the colonies .The penitentiary was praised for its shape, it resembled a six petal flower from above. Each petal or pentagon was a wing of the prison. All prisoners in London passed through this building which held approximately 1,000 inmates at a time. It was built out of concrete with punched windows and walls that made into an octagon with a tower placed i...