Laughton, Leicestershire

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  • Laughton
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  • Harborough
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  • East Midlands
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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

  1. ^ "Parish Walks - Laughton - Leicestershire County Council". Archived from the original on 17 May 2009. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  • 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