Pentonville Prison is a men's prison on the Northern part of London. It received its first prisoners in December 1842.
Since then, numerous famous stars have seen these four walls from within: George Michael has been here for eight weeks due to driving under the influence of cannabis and a following car crash back in 2010. Boy George spent four months of his life in here because of bonding a callboy in 2009. In 2008, it was Blake Fielder Civil, ex husband of Amy Winehouse who came here after he committed grievous bodily harm. Finally, also Pete Doherty, singer of the Babyshambles, sat here for four days in 2005. Time enough to write a song about the place: Pentonville is a title on the band's hit album Down In Albion.
Pentonville Prison (Photo by Bachmeier / Ramsthaler)
Pentonville Prison (Photo by Bachmeier / Ramsthaler)
Probably the world's most iconic zebra crossing
Oasis' most famous album cover of all times
A hidden Beatles album cover location
Coldplay hit single derives its name from this place
A homage to one of Camden's most iconic singers
Where a legendary Sex Pistols gig took place
Another legendary recording studio in the British capital
Unique record store with a Beatles history
Headquarters of Paul McCartney's publishing company
Where the legendary singer lived and died
Queen's lead singer lived and died here
Birthplace of British Rock 'n' Roll
An iconic picture of the five Stones has been taken here
24 Chapel Street was home to the manager of The Beatles
A must-see for Pink Floyd fans
Historical home to famous Rock stars
Home & birthplace of famous artists and bands
With Pink Floyd's famous pupil choir
Where Jimi Hendrix died
A homage to David Bowie
Rooftop location for legendary last Beatles concert
London home to the Punk Rock movement
The Rolling Stones made use of this place in their lyrics
Richard Ashcroft walks along Hoxton Street pathways
Former Leytonstone home of Blur's frontman
Where Pulp shot an album cover
The Welcome Inn as host to legendary British Rock stars
Mark Knopfler and mates in Deptford
Where the three brothers spent a considerable amount of time
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Legendary launchpad of Rock giants like Metallica and The Rolling Stones
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Clothing store run by the Fab Four
Where British Pop music evolved
Where the famous guitarist lived in the 60s
The Beatles manager worked from here in the 1960s
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One of the poshest areas in the capital
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The Mersey ferry from Liverpool
A famous album cover just west of London
John Lennon & Yoko Ono and much more stories to tell
Creepy place for numerous music videos
Where Placebo met
Global success made in London
A leading figure in music
Founders of Punk Rock
Lemmy’s legendary Heavy Metal
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London Pop Rock superstars
Legendary Freddie Mercury
Britpop at its best
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Indie Rock since 1998
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From the 60s until today
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One of the Britpop giants
Just legendary
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Iconic Camden artist
Pop Rock meets Wave and Gothic
Legends from the 60s
Mark Knopfler and his fellows
Britpop meets Psychedelic
