- Mabgate
Mabgate is an inner city area of
Leeds ,West Yorkshire ,England . The name Mabgate comes from "Mable-gate", "Mable" being a middle English reference to 'loose women'. This is perhaps somewhat apt as for many years Mabgate has been one of the citiesred light districts , although less so thenSpencer Place in Chapeltown and in recent years Water Lane inHolbeck .Fact|date=May 2008The area defined as Mabgate is a small area, mainly made up of derelict and unused industrial units. The area is deprived and surrounded by other deprived areas such as
Sheepscar ,Little London ,Harehills andLincoln Green . Mabgate itself is about half a mile from the city centre.The area of Mabgate is infequently referred to. The street names do not reflect the areas name and the only reference to it the
public house the "City of Mabgate". This has since closed down and is due for demolition.Location grid
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