| 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 |
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.
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