Abdy

Abdy is a hamlet in South Yorkshire, England.^[1] Abdy is located about 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Swinton.

OSgridreferenceSK4398

Post townROTHERHAM

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Abdy
Abdy Farm
Abdy Location within South Yorkshire
OS grid reference	SK4398
Metropolitan borough	Rotherham
Metropolitan county	South Yorkshire
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	ROTHERHAM
Postcode district	S62
Police	South Yorkshire
Fire	South Yorkshire
Ambulance	Yorkshire
List of places UK England Yorkshire 53.484022°N 1.353521°W / 53.484022; -1.353521

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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]