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.

Cattle Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Misterton

Historical Forms

  • Cattehale 1286 NewsteadB
  • Cathale 1286 Ass
  • Cathall, Cathall hill, Cattalfelde t.Hy6 Newstead
  • Cattalfeld 1609 Rental

Etymology

Cattle Fm (6″) is Cattehale 1286NewsteadB , Cathale 1286Ass (p), Cathall , Cathall hill , Cattalfelde t. Hy 6Newstead , Cattalfeld 1609Rental . 'Wild cat nook or corner,' v. healh . Cf. Cattlegate in Enfield (Mx), Cathale 1425 AD ii, Cathalgate 1441MinAcct .