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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 referenceSK166603
District
  • Derbyshire Dales
Shire county
  • Derbyshire
Region
  • East Midlands
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBUXTON
Postcode districtSK17
PoliceDerbyshire
FireDerbyshire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
List of places
UK
England
Derbyshire
53.143°N 1.746°W / 53.143; -1.746

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



References


  1. Davidson, Hilda Ellis. Roles of the northern goddess
  2. High Peak & Tissington Trails Archived 2011-07-08 at the Wayback Machine, Peak District National Park Authority website
  3. Friden Grange at British Listed Buildings website
  4. Historic England. "Friden Grange (1158927)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  5. DSF Refractories & Minerals,Company Website


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