| East Langdon | |
|---|---|
 St Augustine's Church | |
  East Langdon Location withinKent | |
| OS grid reference | TR332458 |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| 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 | |
| 51°09′53″N1°20′08″E / 51.1647°N 1.3355°E /51.1647; 1.3355 | |
East Langdon is a village and formercivil parish, now in the parish ofLangdon, in theDover district ofKent, England. It is 3 miles (5 km) northeast fromDover 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 theDomesday Book. The word 'Langdon' is "long hill" inOld 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 ofWest Langdon being located about 1 mile (1.6 km) to the northwest.
The church is dedicated toSaint Augustine. The remains ofLangdon Abbey are nearby.
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