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Lexden is a suburb of Colchester, Essex, England. It was formerly a village, and has previously been called Lessendon, Lassendene and Læxadyne. Lexden is mentioned in the Domesday Book.
Lexden is approximately one mile west of central Colchester. It is home to a public house, 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". It is referred to as the "Hundred of LASSENDENE" in the Domesday Book.
It is now cut into two-halves by a modern bypass, Spring Lane. 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.
The area is covered by the Lexden ward and elects 2 councillors to sit on Colchester Borough Council. It is due to be abolished from the 2016 election and replaced with the Lexden & Braiswick and Prettygate wards.