Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Kattestrete 1288 Ct

• Katstrete in Heighfelde 1554 ActsofPrivyCouncil

• Cattestrete 1584 Recov

• Catestreet 1610 Speed

• Catstreete 1662,1665 Lucas

• Cartstrete 1330 LibP 1337 SAC25,143 1377 Add

• Carstrete 1330 LibP 1391 Add

• Cattenstreete 1613 Recov

Etymology

The forms of this name are difficult to reconcile with one another. On the whole the evidence would seem to be in favour of believing that the original form was Cartstreet , with later corruption to Catstreet . Yet later the name was changed to Cade Street through association with Jack Cade the rebel, who was captured close by.