Site of Newgate, City of London, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Team Sieni
N 51° 30.967 W 000° 06.089
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Site of Newgate in London. Now the site of the Old Bailey courts. This was both a gate in the old Roman wall and also the site of the notorious Newgate Prison.
Waymark Code: WM656W
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/05/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member Marky
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Newgate was a gate in the old London City wall. The first prison on this site was either in the 12th[1] or 13th[2] century, depending on which source you choose.

The prison was rebuilt several times. Having been destroyed in the great fire it was rebuilt in 1672[2]. In 1777 the old Gate had become a barrier to the growth of the city and was demolished. However, this wasn't the end of Newgate Prison, which was rebuilt and not demolished until 1902.[2]

So it would seem that it's the Gate of Newgate, and not necessarily the associated notorious prison, that is commemorated here.

The plaque reads

SITE OF NEWGATE DEMOLISHED 1777

References

  1. Wikipedia
  2. Prisons and Prison SystemsBy Mitchel P. Roth Published by Greenwood Publishing Group, 2006

Blue Plaque managing agency: The Corporation of the City of London

Individual Recognized: Newgate

Physical Address:
Newgate
London, UK
EC1

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