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Laughton (other)
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Laughton may refer to: People *Laughton (surname) Places United Kingdom *Laughton, East Sussex, England * Laughton, Leicestershire, England * Laughton, South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England *Laughton, West Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England *Laughton-en-le-Morthen, South Yorkshire, England United States * Laughton (Kents Store, Virginia), a historic house See also * Lawton (other) * Lawtons Lawtons is a Canadian drug store chain owned by the Sobeys Group of Stellarton, Nova Scotia with a head office located in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. It is a participant in the voluntary Scanner Price Accuracy Code managed by the Retail Council o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laughton (surname)
Laughton is a British surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Alaine Laughton (born 1978), Jamaican singer-songwriter *Charles Laughton (1899–1962), English actor and film director *Charles E. Laughton (1846–1895), American politician and lawyer *Dale Laughton (born 1970), Scottish rugby league player *Dot Laughton (1913–1982), Australian cricketer *Doug Laughton, English rugby league player and coach *Eddie Laughton (1903–1952), English actor *Gail Laughton (1921–1985), American jazz harpist *Herbie Laughton (born 1927), Australian singer *John George Laughton (1891–1965), New Zealand missionary *John Knox Laughton (1830–1915), English naval historian *Michael Laughton (born 1934), British electrical engineer *Mike Laughton (born 1944), Canadian ice hockey player *Richard Laughton (died 1723), English Anglican priest and academic *Scott Laughton (born 1994), Canadian ice hockey player *Stacie Laughton, American politician *Stuart Laughton (born 1951), Cana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laughton, East Sussex
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. History The village sign refers to the village as the "Village of the Buckle" This is a reference to the buckle on the Pelham's coat of Arms. The buckle was a gift from the King to Nicholas Pelham (died 1560) in reward for leading a group of men from Seaford and local landowners to repulse a small French fleet that attempted to land in Seaford Bay in 1545. The area of the battle, at the western end of Seaford, East Sussex seafront, is, consequently, now known as The Buckle. The patronage of the church was held by the Earl of Chichester. Landmarks The Site of Special Scientific Interest Park Corner Heath lies within the parish. It is a site of biological interest consisting of grassy heath, scrub and woodland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laughton, Leicestershire
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. The population is included in the civil parish of Gumley Gumley is a village and civil parish in the Harborough district, in the county of Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom. The closest town is Market Harborough. The population of the civil parish (including Laughton, Leics) at the 2011 census wa .... References External links * Census 2001 Parish Profile [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laughton, West Lindsey
Laughton is a village and a civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 410. It is situated approximately north from the town of Gainsborough Nearby is Laughton Forest, mostly privately owned but leased to the Forestry Commission, which was created in the 20th century on a sandy heath. History Laughton is listed in the 1086 ''Domesday Book'', as "Lacestone" and "Lastone", with 29 households. A village school was founded in 1566 by a bequest of Dr Roger Dalison, an uncle of Sir Roger Dalison, and was established as a free grammar school in 1578. It was located in the Church Stile. A new school-house was built in 1821, funded by Isabella Ingram-Seymour-Conway, Marchioness of Hertford. The Ingram family were the local landowners, giving their name to the Ingram Arms public house. All Saints Church The parish church is built of limestone, dedicated to All Saints, and is a Grade I listed building ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laughton-en-le-Morthen
Laughton en le Morthen is a village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham lying to the south of Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England, and its main attraction is the All Saints Church with its tower and spire of 185 feet. The village had a population of 1,241 at the 2011 Census. The parish also includes the hamlets of Carr, Slade Hooton and Brookhouse. History In the mid 11th century, Edwin, Earl of Mercia is believed to have built a Saxon hall in the village.David Hey, ''Medieval South Yorkshire'' But following the Norman conquest of England after 1066, the village and its lands were given by William the Conqueror to Roger de Busli (c. 1038 – c. 1099), a Norman baron who had been a loyal supporter of William's claim to the English throne. Busli was also given feudal manors in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and the Strafforth wapentake of Yorkshire. To enforce his rule, Laughton castle was among a number that Busli had built in the late 11th century. The m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laughton (Kents Store, Virginia)
Laughton is a historic home located near Kents Store, Fluvanna County, Virginia. The original section was begun about 1785. It was enlarged near the end of the 18th century, and in 1836, 1842, and 1976. The main section consists of a -story, two bay portion with a two-story, three bay addition. The house features a chimney laid in Flemish bond with double paved weatherings. The house was restored in 1976. Also on the property are the contributing boxwood alley nearly 20 feet tall leading to the front door, the remains of the foundation of an outdoor kitchen incorporated in an herb garden and the Shepherd family cemetery. an''Accompanying two photos''/ref> It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic v ... in 2002. Referen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lawton (other)
Lawton may refer to: Places * Lawton, Alberta, Canada * Lawton, Havana, a neighborhood in Diez de Octubre, Havana City, Cuba * Lawton Avenue, a major thoroughfare in Fort Bonifacio, Metro Manila, Philippines * Church Lawton, a small village and civil parish (sometimes known as Lawton) in Cheshire, England * Plaza Lawton, Manila, Philippines United States * Lawton, Indiana * Lawton, Iowa * Lawton, Kansas * Lawton, Michigan * Lawton, North Dakota * Lawton, Oklahoma * Lawton, Pennsylvania * Lawton, West Virginia, an unincorporated community in Fayette County * Lawton, Wisconsin * Lawton's Mill, a historic mill in Exeter, Rhode Island * Lawton Place Historic District, a historic district on Lawton Place in Waltham, Massachusetts * Lawton-Almy-Hall Farm, an historic farm in Portsmouth, Rhode Island on the National Register of Historic Places People * Lawton (surname) * Lawton (given name) See also * Lawtons, a Canadian drug store * Lawtons, New York, USA; a hamlet * Rural ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
