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.

Lydiate Lane

Early-attested site in the Parish of Halesowen

Historical Forms

  • Nonemones Lydyate 1280,1293 Ct E1 LyttCh
  • a la Lidgate 1275 SR
  • Nomons Lideyate 1435 Ct

Etymology

For this name v. hlidgeat . Its lack of any certain owner is interesting.