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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.[2]

Abney
Abney village
Abney Location within Derbyshire
OS grid reference	SK194792
District	Derbyshire Dales
Shire county	Derbyshire
Region	East Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	HOPE VALLEY
Postcode district	S32
Dialling code	01433
Police	Derbyshire
Fire	Derbyshire
Ambulance	East Midlands
List of places UK England Derbyshire 53.31°N 1.71°W / 53.31; -1.71

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.

Notable residents

William Newton, poet, was born near Abney at Cockey Farm.[3]

References

External links

• www.peakdistrictinformation.com/towns/abney.php
• Media related to Abney, Derbyshire at Wikimedia Commons
• Abney in the Domesday Book

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