Frizington is a village in Cumbria, England. Historically, it was a collection of ranches and also residences, yet came to be a linked town as a result of the mining (both coal and also iron ore) possibilities in the area. The town is understood for its church, which was built in 1867-1868. Historically a part of Cumberland, Frizington is in the civil parish of Arlecdon and Frizington, which has a population of 3,678, the District of Copeland and the CA postcode area. On 2 June 2010, Frizington was the scene of the second murder in the killing spree called the Cumbria capturings, when Derrick Bird shot his family solicitor, Kevin Commons. Stephen Holgate, a professional rugby organization player with a variety of clubs, came from Frizington.