Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• maner' de Lyngate 1592 CtDilham

Etymology

Lingate, maner ' de Lyngate 1592Ct Dilham , a hamlet and a manor, held by Robert Elmham of North Walsham when he died in 17 Edw4, 1477–8, and by Margaret Willoughby dying in 35 Hy8, 1543– 4 (Blomefield XI75); cf. (terra de ) Ling 1153–68 Holme, 13Holme , Ling 13ib , Ling 13(p), c. 1280(p)ib (v. lyng , gata ); v. also the jurisdictional survey infra .