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A large group of men in suits and overcoats stands in a line outside the Red Lion Commercial Inn and a nearby Post Office.

Parade outside Red Lion Commercial Inn Soham (date?1939)(MoC403.63)

Red Lion, High Street, Soham

History of Red LIon

Listed Building

Inn, late C17 or early C18, extended and altered in C19. (Historic England)


A brick building with a thatched roof and dormer windows, with a person standing in a doorway next to a bicycle.

Red Lion, High Street c.1901

In the doorway of the photo above is Mrs Martin.

1909 Martin family held the licence. They were well known s horse dealers.

A large crowd gathers in a town square by the Red Lion inn, shops, and a cenotaph, with a band in the foreground.

Red Lion, Soham, F J Talbot, bandmaster, Soham Comrades Band (MoC402/63)

A long, low brick building with a mixed slate and thatched roof, featuring dormer windows, two chimneys, and a dark doorway.

Red Lion, Soham (RGL2025)

A yellow brick building with a thatched roof and Red Lion signage, featuring a red telephone box against its front wall.

Red Lion, Soham (RGL2025)

Building dates

  • Built 1660–1740
Source for this date
  • Built 1660–1740: Listed building: late C17 or early C18 (grade II)

Tags

  • Listed building
  • Public House

Projects

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