6. Soham Conservation Area - East Cambridgeshire District Council
6. Soham Conservation Area - East Cambridgeshire District Council 6. Soham Conservation Area - East Cambridgeshire District Council
Age 19 th century / early 20 th century Wall Materials Predominantly gault brick Roof Materials Predominantly slate Windows/Doors Many original sliding sashes, some modern timber casements and some PVCu Scale 2 storeys Features Well detailed bay windows and original timber doors on Cowell Terrace and chimneystacks 9.12 Fountain Lane 9.12.1 The only structures currently within the conservation area on Fountain Lane are the Grade II Listed The Fountain Public House and the Grade II Listed steelyard behind it on the north side of the lane. The Fountain Public House was originally known as the White Lion and incorporates part of the rear range of the original 16 th century Inn which was destroyed by fire in 1910. 9.12.2 To the rear of The Fountain Inn is the steelyard, a device for weighing wagons, which is probably 18 th century in origin. Part of the main arm and post, which are the most visible aspects of the structure from the street, are original. It is an eye-catching focal point in views west into Fountain Lane and Churchgate Street. 9.12.3 The village’s main recreation ground is accessed through the public car part on the south side of the Lane. The Walter Gideon pavilion in the north east corner of the recreation ground is all that remains of a 19 th 25
century mansion of the Place Estate and of which the recreation ground is the diminished grounds. 9.13 High Street 9.13.1 The north end of the High Street is dominated by St Andrews Church, which sits within its well-treed churchyard, bounded by a good boundary wall. St Andrews Church is the dominant feature in the townscape of Soham with its tower forming a landmark and its churchyard providing an attractive green space in the heart of the village. The church is a fine example of the architecture of the period and reflects the strength of patronage in the area at the time. 9.13.2 The majority of the street is, however, characterised by commercial properties with residential above. The road forms a continuation of the main north-south route through the village and is busy with vehicular 26
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Age 19 th century / early 20 th century<br />
Wall Materials Predominantly gault brick<br />
Roof Materials Predominantly slate<br />
Windows/Doors Many original sliding sashes, some modern timber<br />
casements and some PVCu<br />
Scale 2 storeys<br />
Features Well detailed bay windows and original timber doors on<br />
Cowell Terrace and chimneystacks<br />
9.12 Fountain Lane<br />
9.12.1 The only structures currently within the conservation area on Fountain<br />
Lane are the Grade II Listed The Fountain Public House and the Grade<br />
II Listed steelyard behind it on the north side of the lane. The Fountain<br />
Public House was originally known as the White Lion and incorporates<br />
part of the rear range of the original 16 th century Inn which was<br />
destroyed by fire in 1910.<br />
9.12.2 To the rear of The Fountain Inn is the steelyard, a device for weighing<br />
wagons, which is probably 18 th century in origin. Part of the main arm<br />
and post, which are the most visible aspects of the structure from the<br />
street, are original. It is an eye-catching focal point in views west into<br />
Fountain Lane and Churchgate Street.<br />
9.12.3 The village’s main recreation ground is accessed through the public car<br />
part on the south side of the Lane. The Walter Gideon pavilion in the<br />
north east corner of the recreation ground is all that remains of a 19 th<br />
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