St Leonard's Church, Lexden

Church of St Leonard, Lexden
Church of St Leonard from the north
Church of St Leonard, Lexden
Location in Essex
51°53′23″N 0°51′48″E / 51.889595°N 0.863445°E / 51.889595; 0.863445
LocationLexden, Essex, England
DenominationChurch of England
Websitewww.stleonardslexden.org.uk
History
DedicationSaint Leonard of Noblac
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade II
Designated19 February 1959
Architect(s)Mark Greystone Thompson
StyleNeo-Early English and Perpendicular gothic
Years built1820-21
Administration
ProvinceCanterbury
DioceseChelmsford
ArchdeaconryColchester
DeaneryColchester
BeneficeLexden

The Church of Saint Leonard is a Church of England parish church in Lexden, a suburb of Colchester in Essex, England. Originating in the early 12th century, the medieval building became unsafe and was demolished in 1820. A new church building was completed in 1821, with an extension added in 1892. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building,