Abdy

Abdy
Abdy
Abdy shown within South Yorkshire
OS grid reference SK4398
Metropolitan borough
Metropolitan county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town ROTHERHAM
Postcode district S62
Police South Yorkshire
Fire South Yorkshire
Ambulance Yorkshire
EU Parliament Yorkshire and the Humber

Abdy is a small village in South Yorkshire, England.[1] Abdy is located about 2 miles (3.2 km) 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][3] To the north of the village is Wath Golf Course.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 111 Sheffield & Doncaster (Rotherham, Barnsley & Thorne) (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2014. ISBN 9780319229354.
  2. 1 2 "Rotherham Character Zone Descriptions" (PDF). South Yorkshire Historic Environment Characterisation. pp. 446&ndash, 7. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
  3. ↑ Historic England. "Roman Ridge: section 400yds (370m) long S of Abdy Farm (1004810)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 23 December 2016.


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