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THE CITY PRISON, Holloway, a castellated structure of some pretensions, was erected in 1853-5 from the designs of Mr. Bunning, the City architect. Of its six wings, four are appropriated to male prisoners, one to juveniles, and another to females. Each cell is carefully ventilated, and, in the winter, warmed by steam; each cell measures 13ft. by 7. The buildings occupy ten acres of ground, and provide accommodation for 436 criminals.
Cruchley's London in 1865 : A Handbook for Strangers, 1865
City Prison.—A castellated building at Holloway, covering, with its appurtenances, about ten acres, and costing about £100,000. It will hold 436 prisoners, and is constructed on the "panopticon' principle, with six wings. It is a good specimen of the style, and may be inspected by order from the Home Secretary. NEAREST Railway Station, Camden- road (Midland Railway), a long half mile; Omnibus Route, Camden-road; Tramway, Holloway-road.
Charles Dickens (Jr.), Dickens's Dictionary of London, 1879
Victorian London - Publications - History - The Queen's London : a Pictorial and Descriptive Record of the Streets, Buildings, Parks and Scenery of the Great Metropolis, 1896 - Holloway Gaol
HOLLOWAY GAOL.
Her Majesty's prison at Holloway is an imposing building, modern in date and castellated in design, with excellently arranged accommodation. It is the chief gaol for London and the county of Middlesex, and is constantly in evidence owing to the fact that prisoners awaiting trial are thither sent. Holloway' Gaol also offers hospitality to debtors, to female convicted prisoners, and to a few special offenders, such as those who have committed contempt of court. It is a curious sight to see the women who have served their sentences discharged from the main gate, shown above. Lieut.-Colonel E. S. Milman combines in his person two offices, being Governor of both Holloway and Newgate prisons. Pentonville Prison is less than hall a mile distant.