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.

Studley

Early-attested site in the Parish of Calne

Historical Forms

  • Stodleia 12th ADvi 1196 Cur 1198 Abbr
  • Stodlega 1175 P
  • Stodleye juxta Calne 1296 FF
  • Stodelegh juxta Bremel 1370 Ass
  • Studley Gate 1653 Survey

Etymology

Studley is Stodleia 12th AD vi, 1196 Cur, 1198 Abbr, Stodlega 1175 P, Stodlegh 1249, Stodle 1268Ass , Stodleye juxta Calne 1296FF , Stodelegh juxta Bremel 1370Ass , Studley Gate 1653Survey . 'Horse clearing,' v. stod , leah . Bremel is Bremhill supra 86.