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.

Fishers Gate

Early-attested site in the Parish of Withyham

Historical Forms

  • Fidges Gate 1658 ParlSurv
  • Fidgets Gate 1823 G
  • Fychet 1327 SR

Etymology

Fishers Gate is Fidges Gate in 1658ParlSurv , when one Will Fidge is mentioned, Fidgets Gate in 1823 G, and is clearly to be associated with Richard Fychet (1327 SR).