Friezland

For the similarly named Dutch province, see Friesland.
Friezland

Christ Church, Frizeland
Friezland
 Friezland shown within Greater Manchester
OS grid referenceSD984042
Civil parishSaddleworth
Metropolitan boroughOldham
Metropolitan county Greater Manchester
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town OLDHAM
Postcode district OL3
Dialling code 01457
Police Greater Manchester
Fire Greater Manchester
Ambulance North West
EU Parliament North West England
UK ParliamentOldham East and Saddleworth
List of places
UK
England
Greater Manchester

Coordinates: 53°32′06″N 2°01′23″W / 53.535°N 2.023°W / 53.535; -2.023

Friezland is a village in Saddleworth, in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, Greater Manchester, England. It is situated four miles east of the town of Oldham.

Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, Friezland lies between the village of Grasscroft and nearby town of Mossley. Friezland is situated on the banks of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal, and has a church, a church hall and a primary school. It is also the original home of Friezland Brass Band. The band has now set up a base in neighbouring village Uppermill, Saddleworth.

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