Studley Roger
| Studley Roger | |
|---|---|
Road entering Studley Roger village | |
Location within North Yorkshire | |
| Population | 175 (2011) |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Ripon |
| Postcode district | HG4 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
Studley Roger is a small village and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England, and it is about 1 mile west of the cathedral city of Ripon. The population of the civil parish was 175 at the 2011 Census. The parish now shares a grouped parish council with the civil parishes of Aldfield and Lindrick with Studley Royal and Fountains, known as Fountains Abbey Parish Council. Neighbouring the village of Studley Roger is Studley Royal Park which contains the remains of Fountains Abbey and is a World Heritage Site.
The word stōd, means a stud, where horses are kept. lēah, a forest, Wood, Glade or Clearing.
Until 1974 it was part of the West Riding of Yorkshire. From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the Borough of Harrogate, it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council.