History and Romance of Crime. Chronicles of Newgate

Newgate Prison was a prison in London, at the corner of Newgate Street and Old Bailey just inside the City of London. It was originally located at the site of Newgate, a gate in the Roman London Wall. The gate/prison was rebuilt 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. The Gaol FeverThe Rebuilding of NewgateCelebrated Crimes and CriminalsNewgate in the Nineteenth CenturyPhilanthropic EffortsThe Beginning of Prison ReformInteresting InstancesNewgate NotorietiesLater RecordsThe Tower of London