Lexden

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Lexden is a suburban area in Colchester, Essex

Other current and historical names

Lexsendena
Lessendena

Built-Up Area: Colchester
Parish/Community: Colchester, unparished area
District/Borough: Colchester
County: Essex
Region: Eastern

Category: Populated Place
Type: Suburban Area

Latitude/Longitude: 51°53'9"N 0°51'41"E
Eastings/Northings: 597025, 224705
OS Grid: TL970247
Mapcode Local: GBR RLS.NMD
Mapcode Global: VHKFY.WV9H

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.

1st Manor
- Lords of the Manor in 1066: Earl Harold; Northmann; Bricteva of Stanway
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: King William
- Lord of the Manor in 1086: King William
- Taxable Value: 14 ³⁄₈ geld
- Value to Lord of the Manor: £22 in 1066; £36 -/9½ in 1086
- Households: 21 villagers; 23 smallholders; 16 freemen; 15 slaves
- Plough Teams: 7 lord's ploughs; 10 men's ploughs
- Meadow: 18 acres
- Woodland: 200 pigs
- Mills: 3
- Animals in 1086: 20 cattle; 59 pigs; 11 cobs
2nd Manor
- Overlord in 1066: King Edward
- Lord of the Manor in 1066: Godric of Colchester
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: King William
- Lord of the Manor in 1086: King William
- Taxable Value: 5 geld

British Place Names

Lexden, Essex

Lexden is a suburban area in Colchester, Essex

Lexden in historic gazetteers

Lexden in the Domesday Book