Newgate

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proper noun

One of the historic seven gates of the London Wall around the City of London, dating back to Roman times.

OriginMiddle English Newgate →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. One of the historic seven gates of the London Wall around the City of London, dating back to Roman times.
  2. historicalA famous prison in London, in use for over 700 years until demolished in 1904.
  3. A suburb of Up Holland, West Lancashire district, Lancashire, England (OS grid ref SD5105).
  4. A hamlet in Cley next the Sea parish, North Norfolk district, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TG0543).

Origin

  1. Middle EnglishNewgate
  2. EnglishNewgate

From Middle English Newgate; equivalent to new + gate.

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APA

Newgate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Newgate

MLA

“Newgate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Newgate. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Newgate,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Newgate.

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