Newgate Prison

Newgate Prison was a jail in the city of London. It was built in 12th century and remained in use until 1902 and was demolished in 1904. Newgate was most well known for holding pirates and being a debtor's prison.

Newgate Prison Media

• Newgate, the old city gate and prison

• Elevation and plan of Newgate Prison published in 1800

• Newgate-prison-exercise-yard.jpg

  Newgate exercise yard, 1872, by Gustave Doré

• Hangin outside Newgate Prison.jpg

  Execution by hanging, outside Newgate, early 1800s