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Local Information for Studley

Studley is a large village and civil parish in the Stratford district of Warwickshire, England. In the 2001 census it had a population of 6,624.

Studley lies on the western edge of Warwickshire near the border with Worcestershire is five miles south of Redditch and roughly thirteen miles from Stratford. The roman road of Ryknild Street, now the A435, passes on the eastern edge of the village, parallel to the River Arrow.

It is sometimes claimed to be the largest village in England, however this is incorrect as it is not even the largest village in Warwickshire. Both Polesworth and Bulkington are larger.

Studley is also known for its needle making industry, and its unusually large number of pubs (17 licenced premises within one squarwe mile).

One of the streets in the village is "Crooks Lane" ostensibly due to the fact that historically the crooked needles were dumped at the end of this lane, although the road pre-dates the establishment of a needle fa...More