Abdy Explained

See also: Abdi.

Country:England
Coordinates:53.484°N -1.3535°W
Official Name:Abdy
Metropolitan Borough:Rotherham
Metropolitan County:South Yorkshire
Region:Yorkshire and the Humber
Post Town:ROTHERHAM
Postcode District:S62
Postcode Area:S
Os Grid Reference:SK4398
Static Image:A view of Abdy Farm (geograph 3249891).jpg
Static Image Caption:Abdy Farm

Abdy is a hamlet in South Yorkshire, England.[1] Abdy is located about 2miles west of Swinton.

The earliest reference to Abdy is in the 13th century in the cartulary of Monk Bretton Priory. It is possible that it was founded as a medieval grange and that its name is derived from the French for abbey (in this case Monk Bretton Priory or Roche Abbey).[2]

Earthworks for a Roman Ridge Dyke runs along the southern and eastern sides of Abdy.[1] To the north of the village is Wath Golf Course.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 111 Sheffield & Doncaster (Rotherham, Barnsley & Thorne). 9780319229354 . Ordnance Survey. 2014.
  2. Web site: Rotherham Character Zone Descriptions . South Yorkshire Historic Environment Characterisation . 446 - 7 . 23 December 2016.