What is "ludgate"

Ludgate was the westernmost gate in London Wall. The name survives in Ludgate Hill, an eastward continuation of Fleet Street, and Ludgate Circus.

Ludgate is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

• Percy Ludgate (1883–1922), Irish designer of an early Analytical Engine
• William Ludgate (1836–1912), United States Army soldier
• April Ludgate, character on the American television series Parks and Recreation, played by Aubrey Plaza