6. Soham Conservation Area - East Cambridgeshire District Council

Age 17 th -20 th century
Wall Materials Gault brick (some painted or rendered), some red brick
and modern brown brick
Roof Materials Slate, plain clay tile and concrete tiles, some red clay
pantile; Red Lion thatched
Windows/Doors Multi-paned sliding sashes, modern timber casements
and very little PVCu. Mostly modern doors, but some
timber panelled
Scale 1-3 storeys
Features Half dormers and chimneystacks. Many good traditional
shop fronts.
9.14 Brook Dam Lane
9.14.1 Brook Dam Lane is a short street that leads east from the High Street
towards Brook Dam that gives the street its name. Most of the north
side of the street is taken up by the modern development, Rathorne
Mews, however, Nos.1-5 to the east of Rathorne Mews are of interest,
enclosing the street before it opens up into more modern development.
9.14.2 The southern side of the street is also mostly taken up by modern
development and, in addition, a modern takeaway outlet. A vehicular
access to the west of the takeaway leads to another modern housing
development. It is proposed to remove all of these properties, but to
retain Nos. 2-4 Brook Dam Lane that adjoins the rear of Nos.12-14
High Street and are of similar age and form.
9.15 Red Lion Square
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