East Langdon
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East Langdon | |
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St Augustine's Church | |
East Langdon Location within Kent | |
OS grid reference | TR332458 |
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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 | |
East Langdon is a village in the Dover district of Kent, England, and 3 miles (5 km) northeast from Dover town. The population is included in the civil parish of Langdon
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.
External links[]
- Media related to East Langdon at Wikimedia Commons
Categories:
- Villages in Kent
- Kent geography stubs