West Langdon

West Langdon is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Langdon, in the Dover district of Kent, England. It is located five miles north of Dover town. In 1961 the parish had a population of 68.^[1] On 1 April 1963 the parish was abolished and merged with East Langdon to form "Langdon".^[2]

West Langdon
A church in West Langdon
West Langdon Location within Kent
OS grid reference	TR322474
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 51.1789°N 1.3214°E / 51.1789; 1.3214

The name Langdon derives from an Old English word meaning long hill. The first known written reference dates to 861 AD, mentioning one Langandune, but around 1200 AD there was a reference to Estlangedoun (East Langdon, about one mile to the south east) and Westlangedone.

The Church is dedicated to Saint Mary. The remains of Langdon Abbey are nearby.

References

1. "Population statistics Little Mongeham AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
2. "Relationships and changes West Langdon AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 14 June 2023.

External links

• Church notes