Country: | England |
Official Name: | West Langdon |
Static Image Name: | A church in West Langdon.jpg |
Static Image Caption: | A church in West Langdon |
Coordinates: | 51.1789°N 1.3214°W |
Label Position: | bottom |
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: | TR322474 |
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]
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.