6. Soham Conservation Area - East Cambridgeshire District Council
6. Soham Conservation Area - East Cambridgeshire District Council 6. Soham Conservation Area - East Cambridgeshire District Council
gardens. Looking south, the aspect is also open towards the later 20 th century development of Soham. Speed Lane is currently outside the Conservation Area, but it is proposed to bring Nos.5-19 (odds) within the boundary as they continue the rhythm of Cranby Terrace on Hall Street and, although altered, have good detailing. Age 19 th century with some 20 th century Wall Materials Mixed – red and gault brick and timber framed and plastered Roof Materials Slate Windows/ Doors Modern PVCu or timber casements Scale 1.5 – 2 storeys Features Cat slide dormers and chimneystacks 9.5 Berrycroft 9.5.1 Berrycroft presumably gained its name, as it was originally little more than a lane that let to Burry Croft’s field in the 19 th century. However, in 1851 the Methodists established a Chapel (on the south side of the lane) that was rebuilt in 1869 in grey brick with red brick ‘trimmings’. The lane remains little more than an enlarged footpath, albeit surfaced in tarmac and used by vehicles to gain access to the buildings that line it. 9.5.2 Although the lane is narrow and lined by buildings, the positioning of the buildings gable end-on and the generally informal timber-post fence or hedge boundaries, lends the lane a more open feel than might be expected. The lane opens up a little more at its intersection with a public footpath that runs north. Corner House sits at this intersection, enclosing the space and is the focus of views west into the lane from Hall Street. 15
9.5.3 All but the first couple of properties of Berrycroft at the junction with Hall Street/Pratt Street are outside the conservation area boundary. However, it is proposed to extend the conservation area to include the Methodist Church, its Sunday school and Manse, together with other properties of interest. The lane continues west as a footpath leading to the modern housing estates that have subsumed the village. Age 19 th century – including Methodist Church and Sunday School Wall Materials Predominantly gault brick Roof Materials Predominantly slate Windows/Doors Multi-paned metal framed narrow arched windows to church and school. Modern PVCu and timber casements to residential properties Scale 2 storeys Features Chimneystacks, red brick detailing to church and school 9.6 Pratt Street (east side) 9.6.1 Returning to the main north-south route of the village, Pratt Street forms the central section, continuing the line of Hall Street after the curve in the road at Croft House that blocks views north. Pratt Street is a short straight road that merges into Churchgate Street at its southern end. It is again almost exclusively residential with the exception of the small cluster of commercial uses at its junction with Churchgate Street where the village becomes more commercial in character. 9.6.2 The gault brick double-fronted houses that line Hall Street continue into Pratt Street, but here they are larger and tend to be earlier, reflecting their location closer to the village centre. A number of larger and/or older vernacular properties, most of which are listed, also survive along Pratt Street. One of these is the substantial Grade II Listed No.20 Hall Street, the trees in the garden of which are a strong feature in views along the street. 16
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gardens. Looking south, the aspect is also open towards the later 20 th<br />
century development of <strong>Soham</strong>. Speed Lane is currently outside the<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>, but it is proposed to bring Nos.5-19 (odds) within<br />
the boundary as they continue the rhythm of Cranby Terrace on Hall<br />
Street and, although altered, have good detailing.<br />
Age 19 th century with some 20 th century<br />
Wall Materials Mixed – red and gault brick and timber framed and<br />
plastered<br />
Roof Materials Slate<br />
Windows/ Doors Modern PVCu or timber casements<br />
Scale 1.5 – 2 storeys<br />
Features Cat slide dormers and chimneystacks<br />
9.5 Berrycroft<br />
9.5.1 Berrycroft presumably gained its name, as it was originally little more<br />
than a lane that let to Burry Croft’s field in the 19 th century. However, in<br />
1851 the Methodists established a Chapel (on the south side of the<br />
lane) that was rebuilt in 1869 in grey brick with red brick ‘trimmings’.<br />
The lane remains little more than an enlarged footpath, albeit surfaced<br />
in tarmac and used by vehicles to gain access to the buildings that line<br />
it.<br />
9.5.2 Although the lane is narrow and lined by buildings, the positioning of<br />
the buildings gable end-on and the generally informal timber-post fence<br />
or hedge boundaries, lends the lane a more open feel than might be<br />
expected. The lane opens up a little more at its intersection with a<br />
public footpath that runs north. Corner House sits at this intersection,<br />
enclosing the space and is the focus of views west into the lane from<br />
Hall Street.<br />
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