6. Soham Conservation Area - East Cambridgeshire District Council

higher and larger with more complex plan forms, particularly in late
19 th / early 20 th century buildings.
10.3 Wall Materials
Predominantly gault brick with occasional use of flint for secondary
elevations; walls are frequently rendered or more recently painted.
Exceptions are the two former schools on Clay Street that are
principally of flint and the small enclave of flint built buildings in the mill
area. Older vernacular buildings are timber framed and plastered, often
with later narrow yellow brick casing. Red brick is much less common
and is generally only used on later 19 th or 20 th century buildings,
although it is used for detailing on older buildings, particularly the
Nonconformist Chapels. St Andrew’s Church is the sole stone building
within the conservation area, although stone detailing is found,
particularly on grander 18 th /19 th century properties, throughout.
10.4 Roofing Materials
Generally slate sometimes replaced by concrete tiles or artificial slate;
these are most common on the 19 th century buildings. Red clay tiles or
pantiles tend to be used on older buildings and on Angle Common,
although some 19 th century buildings also have them. Thatch only
survives on a couple of vernacular buildings and is of combed wheat
reed. Modern properties have concrete tiles. Outbuildings tend to have
pantiled roofs, except those of the grander properties that have slate to
match the main house.
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