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	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 UK England Leicestershire 52°29′45″N 1°01′38″W

References

External links

• 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