Friezland

Friezland
Christ Church, Frizeland
Friezland
Friezland shown within Greater Manchester
OS grid reference	SD984042
Civil parish	Saddleworth
Metropolitan borough	Oldham
Metropolitan county	Greater Manchester
Region	North West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United 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 Parliament	Oldham East and Saddleworth
List of places UK England Greater Manchester 53°32′06″N 2°01′23″W / 53.535°N 2.023°W / 53.535; -2.023Coordinates: 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[1]. The band has now set up a base in neighbouring village Uppermill, Saddleworth.

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