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Friden, Derbyshire 
Summary
Friden is a hamlet in the civil parish of Hartington Nether Quarter, Derbyshire, England. It is 11 miles (18 km) south-east of Buxton, just off the Newhaven to Cromford Via Gellia road, and lies within the Peak District National Park.
| Friden | |
|---|---|
 High Peak Trail at Friden | |
  Friden Location within Derbyshire | |
| OS grid reference | SK166603 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BUXTON |
| Postcode district | SK17 |
| Police | Derbyshire |
| Fire | Derbyshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
The name "Friden" is derived from the goddess Frig, the wife of Woden.[1] It is on the route of the former Cromford and High Peak Railway, which now forms the High Peak Trail.[2] Friden Grange is a Grade II listed building.[3][4] It is notable for the manufacture of refractory products at Friden brickworks.[5]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Davidson, Hilda Ellis. Roles of the northern goddess
- ^ High Peak & Tissington Trails Archived 2011-07-08 at the Wayback Machine, Peak District National Park Authority website
- ^ Friden Grange at British Listed Buildings website
- ^ Historic England. "Friden Grange (1158927)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ^ DSF Refractories & Minerals,Company Website
External links edit
Media related to Friden, Derbyshire at Wikimedia Commons