Country: | England |
Static Image Name: | St Augustine's Church, East Langdon.jpg |
Static Image Caption: | St Augustine's Church |
Official Name: | East Langdon |
Coordinates: | 51.1647°N 1.3355°W |
Label Position: | top |
Civil Parish: | Langdon |
Shire District: | Dover |
Shire County: | Kent |
Region: | South East England |
Constituency Westminster: | Dover |
Post Town: | Dover |
Postcode District: | CT15 |
Postcode Area: | CT |
Dial Code: | 01304 |
Os Grid Reference: | TR332458 |
East Langdon is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Langdon, in the Dover district of Kent, England. It is 3miles 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 was mentioned in the Domesday Book. The word 'Langdon' is "long hill" in Old English. The first reference to the village, in 861, mentions one Langandune, but a reference in 1291 mentions Estlangedoun and Westlangedone, the latter village of West Langdon being located about 1miles to the northwest.
The church is dedicated to Saint Augustine. The remains of Langdon Abbey are nearby.