English Heritage sites near Soham Parish
ISLEHAM PRIORY CHURCH
4 miles from Soham Parish
Isleham Priory Church is the best example in England of a small Norman Benedictine priory church, surviving in a surprisingly unaltered state despite later conversion into a barn.
DENNY ABBEY AND THE FARMLAND MUSEUM
7 miles from Soham Parish
Denny Abbey has a unique and fascinating history still traceable in the building and interpreted for visitors by graphic panels.
MOULTON PACKHORSE BRIDGE
10 miles from Soham Parish
A pretty four-arched late medieval bridge, spanning the River Kennett on the old route from Cambridge to Bury St Edmunds.
WEETING CASTLE
15 miles from Soham Parish
The ruins of a substantial early medieval moated manor house, built in local flint.
THETFORD WARREN LODGE
17 miles from Soham Parish
Thetford Warren Lodge was probably built c.1400 by the Prior of Thetford; this defensible lodge protected gamekeepers and hunting parties against armed poachers.
GRIME'S GRAVES - PREHISTORIC FLINT MINE
17 miles from Soham Parish
Grime’s Graves is a unique visitor attraction in Norfolk as the only Neolithic flint mine open to visitors in Britain.
Churches in Soham Parish
St Andrew
Churchgate/Fountain Lane
Soham
Ely
01353 725948
https://www.standrews-soham.org.uk
St Andrew's is open daily for everybody to enjoy its peace and quietness.
We are currently closed for public worship (except funerals) but you can find our weekly service and activities for children on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTN2wLO8SA964mSgDpX5_bg
We welcome enquiries about weddings, baptisms and other services marking life events. Please see our website for details.
Our Vicar is the Revd Eleanor Whalley
More details on all our activities can be found on our website https://www.standrews-soham.org.uk
The parish of St Andrew's, Soham is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Office), PSOs. The Diocese of Ely's safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services. https://www.elydiocese.org/safeguarding/
Pubs in Soham Parish
Carpenters Arms
Large single bar pub in the backstreets of Soham. Separate games room at the rear of the pub with a pool table. A beer from Woodforde's Brewery generally available plus one other guest beer. Regular live music and other events.
Cherry Tree
66 Fordham Road, Soham, CB7 5AH
(01353) 720405
gkmeetandeat.co.uk/locations/cherry-tree...
Churchgate Inn
no longer a pub now a restaurant
Fountain
1 Churchgate Street, Soham, CB7 5DS
(01353) 720374
thefountainsoham.co.uk/
Red Lion
17 High Street, Soham, CB7 5HA
(01353) 771633
redlionsoham.com/
Ship
Ship, Soham