East Langdon

East Langdon is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Langdon, in the Dover district of Kent, England. It is 3 miles (5 km) northeast from Dover town. In 1961 the parish had a population of 305.^[1] On 1 April 1963 the parish was abolished to form "Langdon".^[2]

East Langdon
St Augustine's Church
East Langdon Location within Kent
OS grid reference	TR332458
Civil parish	Langdon
District	Dover
Shire county	Kent
Region	South East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Dover
Postcode district	CT15
Dialling code	01304
Police	Kent
Fire	Kent
Ambulance	South East Coast
UK Parliament	Dover
List of places UK England Kent 51.1647°N 1.3355°E / 51.1647; 1.3355

East Langdon was mentioned in the Domesday Book. The word 'Langdon' is "long hill" in Old English.^{[citation needed]} The first reference to the village, in 861, mentions one Langandune, but a reference in 1291 mentions Estlangedoun and Westlangedone,^{[citation needed]} the latter village of West Langdon being located about 1 mile (1.6 km) to the northwest.

The church is dedicated to Saint Augustine. The remains of Langdon Abbey are nearby.

References

1. "Population statistics East Langdon AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
2. "Relationships and changes East Langdon AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 12 June 2023.

External links

• Media related to East Langdon at Wikimedia Commons