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Frizington
Village in England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Frizington is a village in Cumbria, England, historically part of Cumberland, near the Lake District National Park.
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Frizington | |
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Village | |
![]() St Paul's Church, Frizington | |
Population | 3,607 (2011.Civil Parish) |
OS grid reference | NY0316 |
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Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | FRIZINGTON |
Postcode district | CA26 |
Dialling code | 01946 |
Police | Cumbria |
Fire | Cumbria |
Ambulance | North West |
UK Parliament | |
54.556°N 3.471°W / 54.556; -3.471 |
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Historically, it was a collection of farms and houses, but became a unified village as a result of the mining (both coal and iron ore) opportunities in the area. The village is known for its church, which was built in 1867–1868.