Approaching Laughton
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Approaching Laughton
Image: © Chris Thomas-Atkin Taken: 10 Mar 2019
On Laughton Road nearing the signs announcing that you are entering the village of Laughton being “The Village of the Buckle”. During the course of a battle in 1356 Sir John Pelham captured the King of France and the English King, Edward III, was so impressed that he removed the buckle of his sword belt, which he presented as a reward to Sir John. Thereafter it was known as the Pelham Buckle and its image can be seen throughout the village.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.89775
Longitude
0.130238