Laughton, East Sussex

Laughton
Laughton
 Laughton shown within East Sussex
Area  19.0 km2 (7.3 sq mi) [1]
Population 599 (Parish-2011)[2]
    density  80/sq mi (31/km2)
OS grid referenceTQ501131
    London  43 miles (69 km) NNW 
Civil parishLaughton
DistrictWealden
Shire countyEast Sussex
RegionSouth East
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited 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 ParliamentLewes
Websitehttp://www.laughtonvillage.org/
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Coordinates: 50°54′N 0°08′E / 50.90°N 0.13°E / 50.90; 0.13

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.[3] The parish church is dedicated to All Saints.[4] The Roebuck Inn, on the Lewes Road, provides accommodation and food[5]

Landmarks

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.[6]

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.

Laughton Manor is a Grade II listed manor house, built 1760-1780.[7]

References

  1. "East Sussex in Figures". East Sussex County Council. Retrieved 26 April 2008.
  2. "Civil Parish population 2011". Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  3. Laughton Primary School website
  4. Laughton church
  5. Roebuck Inn
  6. "Natural England - SSSI". English Nature. Retrieved 12 October 2008.
  7. "LAUGHTON MANOR, EAST SUSSEX". Daily Telegraph.

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