Laughton, Leicestershire

Human settlement in England

Laughton

Approaching Laughton village

Laughton

Location within Leicestershire

OS grid reference| SP660891
Civil parish|

* Laughton

District|

* Harborough

Shire county|

* Leicestershire

Region|

* East Midlands

Country| England
Sovereign state| United Kingdom
Post town| Lutterworth
Postcode district| LE17
Police| Leicestershire
Fire| Leicestershire
Ambulance| East Midlands
UK Parliament|

* Harborough

List of places

England
Leicestershire

52°29′45″N 1°01′38″W﻿ / ﻿52.49583°N 1.02722°W﻿ / 52.49583; -1.02722

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

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1. ^ "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