Laughton is a small village and parish situated in Leicestershire, approximately 5 miles west of Market Harborough. Old buildings dominate Laughton with currently only two modern buildings situated in the village. There is a row of cottages opposite the church that has parts dating back to medieval times. The church itself dates back to the 13th century and had a major renovation in 1879.[1] The population is included in the civil parish of Gumley.
| Laughton | |
|---|---|
 Approaching Laughton village | |
  Laughton Location within Leicestershire | |
| OS grid reference | SP660891 |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Lutterworth |
| Postcode district | LE17 |
| Police | Leicestershire |
| Fire | Leicestershire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
References
edit- ^ "Parish Walks - Laughton - Leicestershire County Council". Archived from the original on 17 May 2009. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
External links
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Media related to Laughton at Wikimedia Commons- Census 2001 Parish Profile
- Laughton Parish Walks
- Ordnance Survey mapping of Laughton
- Photographs in and near Laughton from Geograph
- 'Laughton', A History of the County of Leicestershire: Volume 5: Gartree Hundred (1964), pp. 213-220.
- Search for designated historic sites and buildings in Laughton
