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Survey of English Place-Names

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Catmere End

Early-attested site in the Parish of Littlebury

Historical Forms

  • Catmer(ehall) 1324 DeedsEnrolled 1427,1457 MinAcct
  • Cattemere 1339 FF

Etymology

Catmere End is Catmer (ehall )1324Deeds Enrolled , 1427, 1457MinAcct , Cattemere 1339FF . 'Pool haunted by wild-cats,' v. catt , mere . Cf. Catley Park supra 520.

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement