Laughton, Leicestershire
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 Approaching Laughton village |
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| OS grid reference | SP660891 |
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| Civil parish | Laughton |
| District | Harborough |
| Shire county | Leicestershire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Lutterworth |
| Postcode district | LE17 6 |
| Police | Leicestershire |
| Fire | Leicestershire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| EU Parliament | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Harborough |
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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
References
- ↑ "Parish Walks - Laughton - Leicestershire County Council". web.archive.org. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
External links
Media related to Laughton, Leicestershire 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
Coordinates: 52°29′45″N 1°01′38″W / 52.49583°N 1.02722°W
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