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.

Parkgate Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Cowfold

Historical Forms

  • Pacchesgate in Coufold 1373 SRS31,124
  • Patchgate 1733 SAC62,171
  • Byne 1332 SR

Etymology

Parkgate Fm (6″) is probably identical with Pacchesgate in Coufold (1373 SRS 31, 124), Patchgate (1733 SAC 62, 171), taking its name from the family of Richard Pach in Byne (1332 SR).