Country: | England |
Coordinates: | 53.31°N -1.71°W |
Static Image Name: | Abney 091031 7e49831a.jpg |
Static Image Caption: | Abney village |
Map Type: | Derbyshire |
Official Name: | Abney |
Shire District: | Derbyshire Dales |
Shire County: | Derbyshire |
Region: | East Midlands |
Post Town: | HOPE VALLEY |
Postcode District: | S32 |
Postcode Area: | S |
Dial Code: | 01433 |
Os Grid Reference: | SK194792 |
Label Position: | bottom |
Abney (Old English Abba's Island[1]) is a village in the English county of Derbyshire. The settlement was mentioned as Habenai in the Domesday book of 1086.[2] It was recorded as Abbeneia, Abbeney(a) and Abbeneye between 1200 and 1431, and as Abney from 1416.
The village is too small to have its own amenities. The closest church, pub and shops are to be found in Eyam. The village was in the civil parish of Outseats, but in April 2015 the Outseats parish was merged with Hathersage parish, the latter name being used for the two combined parishes.
William Newton, poet, was born near Abney at Cockey Farm.[3]