West Langdon

Human settlement in England

Langdon

District

Dover

Kent

Region

South East

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Dover

List of places: UK; England; Kent

51°10′44″N 1°19′17″E / 51.1789°N 1.3214°E / 51.1789; 1.3214

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.

References

^ "Population statistics Little Mongeham AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
^ "Relationships and changes West Langdon AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 14 June 2023.