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Soham lies half-way between Ely and Newmarket, on the A142. It
has a population of 10,240 for which it provides local shopping and
other services, including a sports centre.
Soham was
one of the earliest places in East Anglia chosen by a monastic
community. However, Soham Abbey, like Ely, was destroyed in the great
Danish raids. Soham has, nevertheless, a splendid parish
church.
Nearby attractions include the National
Trust's Wicken Fen and the Shade and Downfield Windmills. Isleham
Priory is close by and dates from 1090.
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