Formerly a village, Lexden, Colchester, Essex, is now a suburb and is situated in West Colchester, England. Colchester ( /ˈkəʊltʃɛstə/ is a town and the largest settlement within the borough of Colchester, in Essex, England. Essex is a county in the East of England. The County town is Chelmsford, and the highest point of the county is Chrishall Common Lexden has previously been called Lessendon, Lassendene and Læxadyne. Lexden is mentioned in the Domesday Book. The Domesday Book (ˈduːmzdeɪ bʊk also known as Domesday, or Book of Winchester) was the record of the great survey
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 Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England, the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican The Leonard in question is Saint Leonard of Noblac, the patron saint of prisoners. Saint Leonard redirects here You may be looking for Leonard of Port Maurice or Leonard of Blakemore.
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. Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. 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.
Sports and recreation
Lexden has a King George's Field in memorial to King George V
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