History
The name Longdon is derived from two Old English words, lang and dūn meaning long hill.
A settlement at Longdon-Upon-Tern dates back to the Normans as it is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Languedune, held by St Alkmund's Church and continued with the church until the 12th century when it passed to Lilleshall Abbey until its dissolution. Its domesday assets were: 2 hides, 5 ploughs, and a mill worth 5s.
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