English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Langdon

Other OS name in the Parish of North Bovey

Historical Forms

  • Langedon 1277 Ass
  • Langedene 1330,1333 SR
  • Langedone 1364 IpmR

Etymology

is Langedon 1277Ass (p), Langedene 1330, 1333SR (p), Langedone 1364 IpmR . ' Long hill , ' v. dun .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement