 Neighbouring the village of Studley Roger is Studley Royal Park which contains the remains of Fountains Abbey and is a World Heritage Site.In 1870 the village of Studley Roger was describe as,

Which was written by John Marius Wilson, for Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870–72)

On a survey of English place names, Studley Roger features.The word stōd, means a stud, where horses are kept.