"Newgate" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Middle English Newgate; equivalent to new + gate. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|Newgate}} Middle English Newgate, {{af|en|new|gate}} new + gate Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Newgate
  1. One of the historic seven gates of the London Wall around the City of London, dating back to Roman times.
    Sense id: en-Newgate-en-name-I06bx83J Categories (other): London Disambiguation of London: 44 45 6 4
  2. (historical) A famous prison in London, in use for over 700 years until demolished in 1904. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-Newgate-en-name--xuUi5iz Categories (other): London Disambiguation of London: 44 45 6 4
  3. A suburb of Up Holland, West Lancashire district, Lancashire, England (OS grid ref SD5105). Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Lancashire, England, Suburbs in Lancashire, England
    Sense id: en-Newgate-en-name-~87XVKIx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 26 7 46 22 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 23 8 51 18 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 21 8 49 21
  4. A hamlet in Cley next the Sea parish, North Norfolk district, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TG0543). Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Norfolk, England, Villages in England, Villages in Norfolk, England
    Sense id: en-Newgate-en-name-hWWEQgQN
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: Newgate frill, Newgate fringe
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