This farm complex represents the hamlet of Abdy and contains timber framed buildings of possible medieval date. The site was probably founded as a medieval grange and the first reference to Abdy is in the cartulary of Monk Bretton Priory in the 13th century. The name is possibly derived from the French for abbey. West Farm may originally have been an H-plan house. Elements of this timber framed building probably date to 1500 with further alterations dating to the later 17th century, and the late 18th/ early 19th century. East Farm is mostly 19th century in date with 17th/ 18th century ranges. Earlier timber frames may be concealed in some of the buildings. Legibility of the previous landscape is uncertain as little evidence exists for what was located here prior to the farm.