6. Soham Conservation Area - East Cambridgeshire District Council

mereside, boundary of Soham. It is distinct from the main village, with a
different settlement pattern, and has a more rural, secluded character
with grass verges and trees forming a verdant setting to many of the
buildings.
9.18.2 Mill Corner loops off with west end of Clay Street with two small
offshoots forming a continuation of Clay Street and a small cut-through
between Thomas Mews and Clay Street. Building types are mixed in
both age and size. Flint is more commonly found here than in the main
village, but is still a relatively rare occurrence. The flint walls of the old
mill building adjacent to Soham Lode is referenced in the construction
of its residential extension and the adjacent semi-detached pair of new
houses.
9.18.3 The view south from Clay Street down the eastern loop of Mill Corner is
of 19 th century mill workers cottages, with the huge metal grain stores
of the mill looming behind. The buildings on the west side of the street
follow the curve of the road, leading the eye towards Horse Bridge and
the open Commons beyond.
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