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As regards situation, however, the Norwood Cemetery
(belonging to the South Metropolitan Company) at Lower
Norwood, is the most advantageously placed of any of the
cemeteries, covering a southern range of hills, which com-
mand extensive views of the neighbouring woodlands.
The appearance of the tombs and headstones, ascending, as
it were the grassy eminences, seen in the distance, is truly
picturesque.
Besides those we have mentioned, other cemeteries of
smaller dimensions have-been constructed, but it is need-
less to mention these—indeed the whole subject of this
chapter is one where expansion would be in bad taste.
Briefly to call attention, not to enter into details, is the
only way in which our mortuary grounds could be noticed
in a work, where though the resources may be affluent,
the space is limited.
CHAPTER XIII.
THE NEW PRISONS
Several of the public prisons being situated in some of
the most populous neighbourhoods of London we have, in
the course of our metropolitan rambles, had occasion to
notice them. There are, however, a few public gaols on
the outskirts of the capital, of which a brief description is
necessary. The Model Prison, Caledonian-road, Penton-
"ville, covers about seven acres of ground, and is environed
oy high boundary walls. In 1840 the first stone was laid,
and the edifice was completed under the superintendence
of Major Jebb, at a cost of J85,000. The building will
contain upwards of 500 prisoners. The cells, which are
13 feet long, 7 broad, and 9 high, are furnished with a
As regards situation, however, the Norwood Cemetery
(belonging to the South Metropolitan Company) at Lower
Norwood, is the most advantageously placed of any of the
cemeteries, covering a southern range of hills, which com-
mand extensive views of the neighbouring woodlands.
The appearance of the tombs and headstones, ascending, as
it were the grassy eminences, seen in the distance, is truly
picturesque.
Besides those we have mentioned, other cemeteries of
smaller dimensions have-been constructed, but it is need-
less to mention these—indeed the whole subject of this
chapter is one where expansion would be in bad taste.
Briefly to call attention, not to enter into details, is the
only way in which our mortuary grounds could be noticed
in a work, where though the resources may be affluent,
the space is limited.
CHAPTER XIII.
THE NEW PRISONS
Several of the public prisons being situated in some of
the most populous neighbourhoods of London we have, in
the course of our metropolitan rambles, had occasion to
notice them. There are, however, a few public gaols on
the outskirts of the capital, of which a brief description is
necessary. The Model Prison, Caledonian-road, Penton-
"ville, covers about seven acres of ground, and is environed
oy high boundary walls. In 1840 the first stone was laid,
and the edifice was completed under the superintendence
of Major Jebb, at a cost of J85,000. The building will
contain upwards of 500 prisoners. The cells, which are
13 feet long, 7 broad, and 9 high, are furnished with a