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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

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East Langdon
St Augustine's Church
East Langdon Location within Kent
OS grid reference	TR332458
District	Dover
Shire county	Kent
Region	South East
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	Dover
List of places UK England Kent 51.1647°N 1.3355°E / 51.1647; 1.3355

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

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