Lexden

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Formerly a village, Lexden, Colchester, Essex, is now a suburb and is situated in West Colchester, England. Lexden has previously been called Lessendon, Lassendene and Læxadyne. Lexden is mentioned in the Domesday Book.

Lexden is approximately one mile from the centre of Colchester. It is home to two public houses, the Sun and the Crown; and St Leonard's Church (Church of England). The Leonard in question is Saint Leonard of Noblac, the patron saint of prisoners.

Lexden's original name, Læxadyne, is Old English for "Leaxa's valley". A translation into English of the Domesday Book entry (the Domesday Book was written in Latin) for the "Hundred of LASSENDENE" may be found here.

Although now cut into two halves by a modern bypass, Spring Lane Lexden is a rural gem. Within the space of a few hundred yards there are two 400 year old watermills, (both now private residences), a 100 year old iron bridge over the river Colne, two local nature reserves and several interesting walks. Kingfishers and herons are often seen from the bridge.