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The first mention of Longfield comes from the 10th century. This DA3 area was known back then as Langanfelda. It features in the Saxon Charters from 964-995. The 11th-century Domesday Book records the area as Langafel. Longfield was part of the ancient hundred of Axtane. This South East London village is now part of the borough of Dartford. In 1972, it was part of the Sevenoaks district. Since 1987, it went back to Dartford. Town planner Patrick Abercrombie had a plan to develop a planned community in this area. The project wasn’t completed as other London areas were selected for this plan.
There is one single pub in Longfield, the Railway Tavern. There are also two club-based venues, but they can only be entered if you are a member. The nearest pubs are located on Longfield Hill and in Fawkham. The shopping area includes baker and butcher’s shops. There are also two supermarkets, a pet store, estate agents, and chemist. The local antiques’ shop attracts many people from nearby areas. The country market is held on Friday. The Wheatsheaf pub dates from the 15th century. This thatched pub was on the B255 road. It is closed since 2011. Longfield railway station opened in 1872 and it was named Fawkham after the nearby village. At the beginning of the 20th century, the building was destroyed by fire. Another building was constructed on the site of the old one.
The area has one church that is dedicated to St. Mary Magdalene. It was built back in 1343 and it is a Grade II listed building (a list maintained by Historic England). The church can be found in the old part of the area which is on the road between Dartford and Meopham. Longfield Hill is a neighborhood in this area. Green Man pub is in Longfield Hill. Pinden is a small farmed area on the southern side of the village. Whitehill is a small community that features only a row of cottages.
