Laughton, East Sussex

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Laughton
Laughton, East Sussex (East Sussex)
Laughton, East Sussex

Laughton shown within East Sussex
Area[1] 7.3 sq mi (19.0 km²)
Population 585 (Parish-2007)[1]
 - Density 80/sq mi (31/km²)
OS grid reference TQ501131
 - London 43 miles (69 km) NNW
District Wealden
Shire county East Sussex
Region South East
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town LEWES
Postcode district BN8
Dialling code 01323
Police Sussex
Fire East Sussex
Ambulance South East Coast
European Parliament South East England
UK Parliament Lewes
Website: http://www.laughtonvillage.org/
List of places: UKEnglandEast Sussex

Coordinates: 50°54′N 0°08′E / 50.9, 0.13

Laughton is a village[2] and civil parish in the Wealden District of East Sussex, England. The village is located 5 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] and the parish church is dedicated to All Saints[4]. The Roebuck Inn, on the Lewes Road, provides accommodation and food[5]

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