Studley, Wiltshire
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Studley is a small village in the county of Wiltshire
, South West England
, belonging to the civil parish of Calne Without
.
, 5.5 km (3.4 mi) east of Chippenham
and 25 km (15.5 mi) east of the city of Bath. It lies adjacent to the A4 national route.
Previously, Calne branch of Wilts & Berks Canal ran just north of the village; it's due to be restored further south, crossing the village.
Nearby villages include Derry Hill
, Bremhill
, Pewsham
, Stanley and Tytherton Lucas
.
parish, until its dissolution in 1540. Villagers are likely to have used the church at the abbey; since 1540, and until the new parish church was built at Derry Hill
in 1840, they had to travel to Bremhill for the church services. A non-conformist chapel was built at the north end of Studley Lane in 1855.
There was a manor house in 1240 that was demolished between 1773 and 1800, and replaced by Studley House Farm. The new manor house is from 18th century
.
It's possible that a fulling mill existed in the early 13th century
at the start of a local cloth industry. One was certainly standing in 1602, and by the middle of the 17th century
, Hassell’s Mill on the river Marden
was replaced by New Mill. This was converted to a corn mill in 1728, and continued working until the mid-20th century
, being demolished in 1962.
The oldest surviving cottages are of stone and thatch, build in 17th century
. Between 1745 and 1848, there stood Black Dog Inn, which gave its name to the hill, and later to Black Dog Halt railway station
of the Chippenham and Calne Line
, located at the east end of the village. In 1761, new pub called the Rose and Crown, was open; renamed the Soho Inn by 1830, it's still serving as the village's pub.
There was further building throughout the 19th century
, chiefly along the roads and lanes, and even more houses appeared in the 20th century
. Nevertheless, the community has remained scattered, largely agricultural with grassland, arable and woodland. The houses had no mains drainage, gas or electricity until after the Second World War.
Wiltshire
Wiltshire is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is landlocked and borders the counties of Dorset, Somerset, Hampshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire. It contains the unitary authority of Swindon and covers...
, South West England
South West England
South West England is one of the regions of England defined by the Government of the United Kingdom for statistical and other purposes. It is the largest such region in area, covering and comprising Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire, Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. ...
, belonging to the civil parish of Calne Without
Calne Without
Calne Without is a hamlet and civil parish in Wiltshire, England. It lies approximately south-west from Calne, its nearest town. The civil parish contains the settlements of Calstone Wellington Calne Without is a hamlet and civil parish in Wiltshire, England. It lies approximately south-west from...
.
Geography
It is situated 4 km (2.5 mi) to the west of CalneCalne
Calne is a town in Wiltshire, southwestern England. It is situated at the northwestern extremity of the North Wessex Downs hill range, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty....
, 5.5 km (3.4 mi) east of Chippenham
Chippenham
Chippenham may be:* Chippenham, Wiltshire* Chippenham * Chippenham, Cambridgeshire-See also:* Virginia State Route 150, also known as Chippenham Parkway, USA* Cippenham, Berkshire, UK...
and 25 km (15.5 mi) east of the city of Bath. It lies adjacent to the A4 national route.
Previously, Calne branch of Wilts & Berks Canal ran just north of the village; it's due to be restored further south, crossing the village.
Nearby villages include Derry Hill
Derry Hill
Derry Hill is a village in the English county of Wiltshire, belonging to the civil parish of Calne Without.-Geography:Derry Hill is located to the south of the A4 road, east of Chippenham and to the west of Calne...
, Bremhill
Bremhill
Bremhill is a village located between Calne and Chippenham, Wiltshire. It is notable in particular as one of the termini of Maud Heath's Causeway. Chippenham is the other, the causeway passes through Langley Burrell en route. It was also the home of the notable poet, clergyman and critic, William...
, Pewsham
Pewsham
Pewsham is a small village of approximately 100 residents located on the A4 national route between Chippenham and Calne in Wiltshire, southwestern England....
, Stanley and Tytherton Lucas
Tytherton Lucas
Tytherton Lucas is a hamlet in the civil parish of East Tytherton in the ceremonial county of Wiltshire, England. Its nearest town is Chippenham, which lies approximately south-west from the hamlet. The local church is named after St Nicholas....
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History
An ancient road between Salisbury and Bristol passed by the village location, and there was probably some early form of settlement. There were certainly Roman and Romano-British settlements in this area; because of the forested nature of the area, settlements have always been scattered. Studley itself is mentioned in 1175 and 1196, and it was closely associated with Stanley Abbey in BremhillBremhill
Bremhill is a village located between Calne and Chippenham, Wiltshire. It is notable in particular as one of the termini of Maud Heath's Causeway. Chippenham is the other, the causeway passes through Langley Burrell en route. It was also the home of the notable poet, clergyman and critic, William...
parish, until its dissolution in 1540. Villagers are likely to have used the church at the abbey; since 1540, and until the new parish church was built at Derry Hill
Derry Hill
Derry Hill is a village in the English county of Wiltshire, belonging to the civil parish of Calne Without.-Geography:Derry Hill is located to the south of the A4 road, east of Chippenham and to the west of Calne...
in 1840, they had to travel to Bremhill for the church services. A non-conformist chapel was built at the north end of Studley Lane in 1855.
There was a manor house in 1240 that was demolished between 1773 and 1800, and replaced by Studley House Farm. The new manor house is from 18th century
18th century
The 18th century lasted from 1701 to 1800 in the Gregorian calendar.During the 18th century, the Enlightenment culminated in the French and American revolutions. Philosophy and science increased in prominence. Philosophers were dreaming about a better age without the Christian fundamentalism of...
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It's possible that a fulling mill existed in the early 13th century
13th century
As a means of recording the passage of time, the 13th century was that century which lasted from 1201 through 1300 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian/Common Era...
at the start of a local cloth industry. One was certainly standing in 1602, and by the middle of the 17th century
17th century
The 17th century was the century which lasted from 1601 to 1700 in the Gregorian calendar.The 17th century falls into the Early Modern period of Europe and in that continent was characterized by the Dutch Golden Age, the Baroque cultural movement, the French Grand Siècle dominated by Louis XIV, the...
, Hassell’s Mill on the river Marden
River Marden
The River Marden is a small tributary of the River Avon in England. It flows from the hills surrounding Calne and meets the River Avon about a mile upstream of Chippenham. The river has a mean flow of .-Course:...
was replaced by New Mill. This was converted to a corn mill in 1728, and continued working until the mid-20th century
20th century
Many people define the 20th century as running from January 1, 1901 to December 31, 2000, others would rather define it as beginning on January 1, 1900....
, being demolished in 1962.
The oldest surviving cottages are of stone and thatch, build in 17th century
17th century
The 17th century was the century which lasted from 1601 to 1700 in the Gregorian calendar.The 17th century falls into the Early Modern period of Europe and in that continent was characterized by the Dutch Golden Age, the Baroque cultural movement, the French Grand Siècle dominated by Louis XIV, the...
. Between 1745 and 1848, there stood Black Dog Inn, which gave its name to the hill, and later to Black Dog Halt railway station
Black Dog Halt railway station
Black Dog Halt was opened 1863-11-03 by the Great Western Railway for Lord Lansdowne of Bowood House. Lord Lansdowne had a special compartment in one of the Calne line's autocoaches. Eventually, Lord Lansdowne was persuaded to allow the halt to be used by the public...
of the Chippenham and Calne Line
Chippenham and Calne Line
The Chippenham and Calne Line was a five mile long Great Western Railway built single track branch railway line that ran along the valley of the River Marden in Wiltshire, England, that ran from Chippenham railway station on the Great Western Main Line to via two intermediate stations, , and...
, located at the east end of the village. In 1761, new pub called the Rose and Crown, was open; renamed the Soho Inn by 1830, it's still serving as the village's pub.
There was further building throughout the 19th century
19th century
The 19th century was a period in history marked by the collapse of the Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Holy Roman and Mughal empires...
, chiefly along the roads and lanes, and even more houses appeared in the 20th century
20th century
Many people define the 20th century as running from January 1, 1901 to December 31, 2000, others would rather define it as beginning on January 1, 1900....
. Nevertheless, the community has remained scattered, largely agricultural with grassland, arable and woodland. The houses had no mains drainage, gas or electricity until after the Second World War.