Laughton, Sussex
| Laughton | |
|---|---|
 |
|
 Laughton
|
|
| Laughton shown within East Sussex | |
| Area | 19.0 km2 (7.3 sq mi) |
| Population | 599 (Parish-2011) |
| • Density | 80/sq mi (31/km2) |
| OS grid reference | TQ501131 |
| • London | 43 miles (69 km) NNW |
| Civil parish |
|
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LEWES |
| Postcode district | BN8 |
| Dialling code | 01323 |
| Police | Sussex |
| Fire | East Sussex |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| EU Parliament | South East England |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | https://web.archive.org/web/20080509065558/http://www.laughtonvillage.org/ |
Laughton is a village and civil parish in the Wealden District of East Sussex, England. The village is located five miles (8 km) east of Lewes, at a junction on the minor road to Hailsham (B2124). It appears in the Domesday Book, and there are Roman remains nearby.
Education is provided at the Laughton Community Primary School. The parish church is dedicated to All Saints. The Roebuck Inn, on the Lewes Road, provides accommodation and food
The Site of Special Scientific Interest Park Corner Heath lies within the parish. It is a 8.7 acres (3.5 ha) site of biological interest consisting of grassy heath, scrub and woodland. It provides a habitat for many species of moth and butterfly.
Henry Pelham and Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle, 18th Century Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom, were buried together at All Saints Church in Laughton. Their family had been the local landowners since the early sixteenth century.
Laughton Manor is a Grade II listed manor house, built 1760-1780.
...
Wikipedia