Laughton
Approaching Laughton village
Laughton is located in Leicestershire
Laughton
Laughton
Location within Leicestershire
OS grid referenceSP660891
Civil parish
  • Laughton
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townLutterworth
Postcode districtLE17
PoliceLeicestershire
FireLeicestershire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
UK Parliament

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.
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