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Langdon Hills

The Southern Boundary of the area with views of most of our District.

Langdon Hills first appearance is in the Domesday Book as Langeduna, being derived from the Anglo Saxon meaning Long Hill. Lang meaning long and dun meaning hill.For some reason the two parishes of Laindon and Langdon Hills over the centuries have confused the historians. Muilman in his ‘History of Essex by a Gentleman’ (1772), refers to both being called Langdon. Morant in his ‘History of Essex’ (1768) and Chapman’s and Andre’s map of 1777 refers to Laindon as Langdon Clay. It would appear that to try and distinguish the two, Hills at sometime was added to Langdon, which technically means you are now saying ‘Long Hill-Hills’. All that has happened is a further confusion, as people started to refer to Langdon Hills as Laindon Hills and still do to this day. It is possible though, that it is the lazy Essex tongue that has created the confusion.

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    'Alberta' Gladstone Road.

  • A man who don't refuse

    A man who don't refuse

  • Basildon's Green Lung is under attack again

    Basildon's Green Lung is under attack again

  • Batcombe Lodge, Russell Road, Langdon Hills

    Batcombe Lodge, Russell Road, Langdon Hills

  • BBC Essex ‘The Quest’ visits Mark’s Hill Wood, Langdon Hills.

    BBC Essex ‘The Quest’ visits Mark’s Hill Wood, Langdon Hills.

  • Beatrice Road

    Beatrice Road

  • Beatrice Road and Surrounding Area

    Beatrice Road and Surrounding Area

  • Berry Park Estate.

    Berry Park Estate.

  • Bluebell time and memories

    Bluebell time and memories

  • Butler's Grove

    Butler's Grove

  • Correspondence between Andrew Greenaway and Alan Davies about Berry Lane, Prescott Avenue, Beatrice Road and Raglan Road, Langdon Hills.

    Correspondence between Andrew Greenaway and Alan Davies about Berry Lane, Prescott Avenue, Beatrice Road and Raglan Road, Langdon Hills.

  • David Edwards, 'Elsa Villa', Colony View Road

    David Edwards, 'Elsa Villa', Colony View Road

  • Direct ancestor of Philip Lambert Sr. (1737)

    Direct ancestor of Philip Lambert Sr. (1737)

  • Dry Street

    Dry Street

  • Dry Street Development - Road Names

    Dry Street Development - Road Names

  • Dry Street Victorian Post Box - Where is it?

    Dry Street Victorian Post Box - Where is it?

  • Dust Bins --- Then & Now!

    Dust Bins --- Then & Now!

  • Elsie Hill's Memories

    Elsie Hill's Memories

  • Fatal Accident in Victoria Avenue 1954

    Fatal Accident in Victoria Avenue 1954

  • From 1968

    From 1968

  • From Langdon Hills to Vancouver.

    From Langdon Hills to Vancouver.

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    Gladstone Road Maybe.

  • Goldsmiths - The Brooks Family - Chapter 1

    Goldsmiths - The Brooks Family - Chapter 1

  • Goldsmiths - The Brooks Family - Chapter 2

    Goldsmiths - The Brooks Family - Chapter 2

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