United Kingdom · City of London
Newgate Prison
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Background
Newgate Prison was a prison at the corner of Newgate Street and Old Bailey, just inside the City of London, England, originally at the site of Newgate, a gate in the Roman London Wall. Built in the 12th century and demolished in 1904, the prison was extended and rebuilt many times, and remained in use for over 700 years, from 1188 to 1902. In the late 18th century, executions by hanging were moved here from the Tyburn gallows. These took place on the public street in front of the prison, drawing crowds until 1868, when they were moved into the prison. For much of its history, a succession of criminal courtrooms were attached to the prison, commonly referred to as the "Old Bailey".
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Capacity
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Current population
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Occupancy
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Year opened
1188
Operational
Figures from official sources · verified 28 May 2026 · methodology
Facility profile
Operator
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Population held
Mixed/unknown
Opened
1188
Region
City of London
Security level
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Death-row facility
No
Conditions
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Visiting
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Mailing
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Practical info
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Known issues
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Notable inmates
Lord George Gordon1752–1793 · politicianLord George Gordon (26 December 1751 â 1 November 1793) was a British nobleman and politician best known for lending his name to the Gordon Riots of 1780.
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Thomas Bambridge?–1741 · lawyerThomas Bambridge (died 1741) was a British attorney who became a notorious warden of the Fleet Prison in London. Bambridge became warden of the Fleet in 1728.
- Thomas Bambridge?–1741 · lawyer
Thomas Bambridge (died 1741) was a British attorney who became a notorious warden of the Fleet Prison in London. Bambridge became warden of the Fleet in 1728.
- Richard Bere1508–1537
- Owen Tudor1400–1461 · military personnel
Sir Owen Tudor (Welsh: Owain ap Maredudd ap Tudur, c.â1400 â 2 February 1461) was a Welsh courtier and the second husband of Queen Catherine of Valois (1401â1437), widow of King Henry V of England.
Jonathan Wild1683–1725 · criminalJonathan Wild, also spelled Wilde (1682 or 1683 â 24 May 1725), was an English thief-taker and a major figure in London's criminal underworld, notable for operating on both sides of the law, posing as a public-spirited vigilante entitled the "Thief-Taker General".
- Linus Wilson Miller1817–1880 · farmer
Jack Sheppard1702–1724 · thief
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Contact & address
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Conditions Risk Score
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Data completeness
16%How many of our profile fields are populated. We surface this so families and researchers know the limits.
Sources
- Wikipedia — Wikimedia Foundation
- Wikidata — Wikimedia Foundation
- Wikidata (Q1822183)
- Wikipedia
- Wikimedia Commons
- See /data-sources for our overall methodology.
Cite this page
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World Prisons. (2026). Newgate Prison. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/newgate-prison
"Newgate Prison." World Prisons. Accessed October 20, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/newgate-prison.
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