Laughton En Le Morthen, War Memorial c.1960
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It is possible that the Battle of Brunanburgh in AD937 took place near here; 50,000 warriors perished in the battle. En-Le- Morthen translates as 'place of death'. Although Laughton Common is a 19th-century mining village, its neighbour has a medieval feel. In the Domesday Book, the village is reported to have 33 villeins. A 7th-century castle, built for King Edwin of Northumbria, can still be identified by a mound. The church of All Saints, rebuilt in 1377, but retaining elements of earlier parts from 1080, is described as one of the thousand best churches of England.
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