Mabgate

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Mabgate is an inner city area of Leeds, West Yorkshire. 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 cities red light districts, although less so then Spencer Place in Chapeltown and in recent years Water Lane in Holbeck.^{[citation needed]}

The 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 and Lincoln 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.

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	North: Harehills
West: Sheepscar, Little London	Mabgate	East: Lincoln Green
	South: city centre, Quarry Hill