Lexden, Essex

Location Map

Lexden is a suburban area in Colchester, Essex

Other current and historical names

Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Lexden within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.

Lexden in historic gazetteers

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Lexden, par., Essex, in NE. of co., on W. side and wholly in bor. of Colchester, 2334 ac., pop. 2310; P.O., T.O.; some ancient entrenchments are here.

Lexden in the Domesday Book

A village in Lexden hundred, in the county of Essex.

Two manors recorded in Domesday.

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