Abney
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| Abney | |
| Derbyshire | |
|---|---|
 Abney village | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SK194792 |
| Location: | 53°18’36"N, 1°42’36"W |
| Data | |
| Post town: | Hope Valley |
| Postcode: | S32 |
| Dialling code: | 01433 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Derbyshire Dales |
Abney is a village in Derbyshire.
The name of the village is from the Old English Abban ieg, meaning 'Abba's Island'.[1] It appears in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Habenai.[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.
Outside links
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References
- ↑ Place-Names
- ↑ Watts, Victor (2007). The Cambridge Dictionary of English Place-Names. Cambridge University Press. p. 2. ISBN 978-0521168557.
