Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• (del) Strete 13 YDx 1332 YDvi,62 1379 PT

• Strethe 1243 YChvii

• Streate 1590 FF

• Streete 1600 PRWath

• Street Farm 1771 M

Etymology

Street, (del ) Strete 13 YD x, 1332 YD vi, 62, 1379 PT (p), Strethe 1243 YCh vii, Streate 1590 FF, Streete 1600 PRWath, Street Farm 1771 M. v. strǣt 'a Roman road'. Hunter (Hnt i, 139) notes “an antient road, now known by the name of Packman's lane” (Packman Rd infra ) and adds that “in an old terrier it is described as an old Roman way, now called the Street”. Street is on a lane (Street Lane) which links Roman Ridge and Coaley Lane; Packman Road is in fact a continuation of Roman Ridge to Brampton and Barnsley; Street, therefore, is on the lane which leads to the strǣt and about a mile from it.