Cargo Fleet
Early-attested site in the Parish of Middlesbrough
Historical Forms
- Caldecotes, Kaldecotes 12 Whitby 1301 LS
- Caldcottes 1288 YI
- Cawkers Nab 1624 Terrier
Etymology
For this common type of place-name v. cot . The identification of Caldecotes with Cargo Fleet was first suggested by Canon Atkinson, and it is made more certain by the last spelling provided by Major Turton. The development of Cald - to Caw - is quite regular. Cargo Fleet is near the Port of Middlesborough and the change from Cawker to Cargo arises from the similarity of sound of the two words and from association with the business of the port.