Abdy is a hamlet in South Yorkshire, England. Abdy is located about west of Swinton. The earliest reference to Abdy is in the 13th century in the cartulary of

Monk Bretton Priory Monk Bretton Priory is a ruined medieval priory located in the village of Lundwood, and close to Monk Bretton, South Yorkshire, England. History Originally a monastery under the Cluniac order, Monk Bretton Priory is located in the villag ...

. 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). Section of Roman ridge at abdy

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

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Villages in South Yorkshire {{SouthYorkshire-geo-stub