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Survey of English Place-Names

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Catteshall

Early-attested site in the Parish of Godalming

Historical Forms

  • Chatishille c.1130 BM
  • Gateshela 1131 P
  • Cateshala, Cateshella c.1140 BM 1219 Fees
  • Coteshulle 1210–12 RBE
  • Catteshull' 1212 Fees 1344 HMCvii
  • Cateshell' 1219 Fees
  • Cateshull 1225 Ass
  • Catteshilleslane 1448 Loseley
  • Est Catesselle t.Ed1 BM
  • Estcatteshulle 1342 Ass
  • Catsell 1634 ParReg
  • Catshull 1638 FF

Etymology

'Hill of the wild cat,' or 'of a man named Catt .' Cf. Catshill (PN Wo 339).