Caledonian Road, London

South of the station near the bridge carrying the North London line is Pentonville Prison.

South of the prison the road is lined with shops and cafes including several Ethiopian restaurants.

Housmans Bookshop, specialist radical book and magazine retailers established in 1945, is at No.5, as are the offices of Peace News and London Greenpeace, the people behind the McLibel Trial.

[2] The palette of 191 colour names was developed in consultation with local community groups with reference to the Caledonian Road's history.

Originally known as Chalk Road, its name was changed after the Royal Caledonian Asylum for the children of poor exiled Scots, was built in the area in 1828.

The building has since been demolished and its site is occupied by local authority housing, the Caledonian Estate built 1900–7.

[5] In the mid 20th century, many communities were attracted to Caledonian Road by its relatively low property prices.

[16] A Chapter Students accommodation located immediately south of New Hall has not attracted anywhere near as much controversy.

The Metropolitan Cattle Market as seen in 1855
Caledonian Road Methodist Church