English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Cattlegate

Early-attested site in the Parish of Enfield

Historical Forms

  • Cathale 1216–26 BM 1240 Ch
  • Cathalgate, le Chathalegate 1441 MinAcct
  • Cattle Gate 1605 DuLa
  • Cathellgate 1636 ib

Etymology

Cattlegate is Cathale 1216–26 BM, 1240 Ch, Cathalgate , le Chathalegate 1441MinAcct , Cattle Gate 1605DuLa , Cathellgate 1636 ib. 'Wild cat nook or corner,' v. healh . Gate refers to the northern entrance to Enfield Chase. Partly in Northaw, Herts.