Lower Studley
suburban area · Wiltshire
Old EnglishAI-generated
The name Lower Studley refers to a settlement situated lower down than another Studley, likely meaning 'stony clearing' or 'study clearing'. The 'lower' element indicates its position relative to a higher settlement.
Word origins
- Lower
- Old Englishlower, situated below
- Studley
- Old Englishstony clearing or study clearing(from stod "stod", leah "clearing")
Historical forms
Stodleia