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.
Newgate Prison
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. Wikipedia
Destruction date: 1902
Architect: George Dance the Younger
Destroyed by: Demolition
Opened: 1769
Architectural styles: Classical architecture, Palladian architecture, and Piranesian Architecture
City: London
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