Cathale and Cattlegate
Early-attested site in the Parish of Northaw
Historical Forms
- Cathale 1216–26 BM 1240 Ch
- Cattehale 1279 Archer
- Catteshale 1280 Ipm
- Cathalgate, le Chathalegate 1441 MinAcct
- Cattall Gayte 1611 Archer
- Cathellgate 1636 DuLa
Etymology
Cathale (6″) and Cattlegate are Cathale 1216–26 BM, 1240 Ch, Cattehale 1279 Archer, Catteshale 1280 Ipm, Cathalgate , le Chathalegate 1441MinAcct , Cattall Gayte 1611 Archer, Cathellgate 1636DuLa . '(Wild) cat nook or angle of land,' v. healh . Later this was one of the gates of Enfield Chase (Mx).
Cattlegate is partly in Enfield (Mx).