- Friezland
Friezland is a hamlet in
Saddleworth , in theMetropolitan Borough of Oldham ,Greater Manchester ,England . It is situated four miles east of the town ofOldham .Historically a part of the
West Riding of Yorkshire , Friezland lies between the village ofGrasscroft and nearby town ofMossley . Friezland is situated on the banks of theHuddersfield Narrow Canal , and has a church and a primary school. It is also the original home ofFriezland Brass Band [http://www.friezlandband.co.uk] conducted by one of the few female brass conductors in theUnited Kingdom -Lana Clough . The band has now set up a base in neighbouringMossley ,Tameside .External links
* [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=Friezland+Lane,+Saddleworth,+Oldham,+Greater+Manchester,+OL3&ll=53.533523,-2.010584&spn=0.009693,0.040598&t=h Map of Friezland area]
* [http://www.friezlandband.co.uk Friezland Brass Band]
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