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Bronze plaque № 43824

Newcastle upon Tyne, County Durham, England, United Kingdom

Newgate Street. Newgate Street derives its name from the ‘New Gate’. Newgate Street, first referred to as ‘Vicus Fori’ before 1238, was the main entrance to the markets of Newcastle. The ‘New Gate’ was built with the town walls in the mid 13th century. It stood at the junction of Newgate Street and

Gallowgate and allowed access to the north west of the walled town. From 1399 until 1822 the ‘New Gate’ housed the town gaol (prison). It was demolished in 1823. A new prison, designed by John Dobson,

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