Editing Lexden (section)

{{Short description|Suburb of Colchester, England}}
{{Use British English|date=February 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2016}}
{{Infobox UK place 
 | official_name=         Lexden
 | country=               England
 | region=                East of England
 | os_grid_reference=     
 | coordinates = {{coord|51.8833|0.8667|display=inline,title}}
 | post_town=             [[Colchester]]
 | postcode_area=         CO
 | postcode_district=     CO3
 | dial_code=             01206
 | shire_district=        [[Borough of Colchester|Colchester]]
 | shire_county=          [[Essex]]
 | hide_services=           Yes
| population = 5,549
| population_ref = (2011.Ward)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=13691966&c=CO3+9AD&d=14&e=62&g=6424331&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=0&s=1443533652420&enc=1|title=Colchester Ward population 2011|accessdate=29 September 2015}}</ref>
 |static_image_name = Ex-Endsleigh - geograph.org.uk - 40647.jpg
|static_image_caption= Lexden Park House
}}

'''Lexden''' is a suburb of [[Colchester]] and former [[civil parish]], in the county of [[Essex]], England. It was formerly a village, and has previously been called Lessendon, Lassendene and Læxadyne. In 2011 the ward had a population of 5,549.

Lexden is approximately one mile west of central Colchester. It is home to a public house, the Crown; and [[St Leonard's Church, Lexden|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, Cymbeline Way, constructed in 1933.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/essex/vol9/pp199-208|title = Modern Colchester: Town development}}</ref> 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 walks.

The area is covered by the Lexden ward and elects two councillors to sit on [[Colchester Borough Council]].