East Langdon

East Langdon

St Augustine's Church
East Langdon
 East Langdon shown within Kent
OS grid referenceTR332458
DistrictDover
Shire countyKent
RegionSouth East
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town Dover
Postcode district CT15
Dialling code 01304
Police Kent
Fire Kent
Ambulance South East Coast
EU Parliament South East England
UK ParliamentDover
List of places
UK
England
Kent

Coordinates: 51°09′53″N 1°20′08″E / 51.1647°N 1.3355°E / 51.1647; 1.3355

East Langdon is a village in the Dover district of Kent, England, five miles NE of Dover town.

East Langdon was mentioned in the Domesday Book. The word Langdon goes back to Old English, meaning long hill. 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 one mile to the north west.

The church is dedicated to Saint Augustine. The remains of West Langdon Abbey are nearby.

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