March, St Wendreda's Church
St Wendreda, to whom the church is dedicated, is the town's own saint and March is the only known church dedication to this saint. She was a 7th-century Anglo-Saxon who is supposed to have been a daughter of King Anna of East Anglia (killed 654) one of the first Christian Kings of the kingdom of East Anglia. Two of her sisters, Etheldreda and Sexburgha, who were the abbesses of Ely and Minster-in-Sheppey respectively, are better known saints. She is also associated with Exning, Suffolk.
The saint's relics were enshrined in gold in Ely Cathedral, until in 1016 they were carried off to battle in the hope they would bring victory to Edmund Ironside, the son of King Ethelred. But at the Battle of Ashingdon the army of King Canute captured the relics and he presented them to Canterbury Cathedral. In 1343 the relics were returned to March, but their final resting place is unknown.
The church is known for its magnificent double-hammer beam roof with 120 carved angels; it is regarded as one of the best of its kind.
John Betjeman described the church as worth cycling 40 miles in a head wind to see.
Views of March Cambridgeshire, from St Wendreds Church
St Wendreda's Church
Saint Wendreda Church in March Cambridgeshire.
360 ariel view of the church by Drone.
Taken just before sunset using a Dji Phantom 3
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Places to see in ( March - UK )
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March is a Fenland market town and civil parish in the Isle of Ely area of Cambridgeshire, England. It was the county town of the Isle of Ely which was a separate administrative county from 1889 to 1965. It is now the administrative centre of Fenland District Council. The town grew by becoming an important railway centre.
Like many Fenland towns, March was once an island surrounded by marshes. It occupied the second largest island in the Great Level. As the land drained, the town grew and prospered as a trading and religious centre. It was also a minor port before, in more recent times, a market town and an administrative and railway centre. March is situated on the banks of the old course of the navigable River Nene, and today mainly used by pleasure boats.
Modern March lies on the course of the Fen Causeway, a Roman road, and there is evidence of Roman settlements in the area. Before the draining of the fens, March was effectively an island in the marshy fens. It was formed from two settlements, Merche and Mercheford, separated by a canal. At one time shipping on the River Nene provided the basis of the town's trade, but this declined with the coming of the railways in the 19th century.
A single arch bridge was built over the River Nene towards the north end of the town in 1850. High Street, which is the chief thoroughfare, is continued over the bridge to Broad Street on the north side of the Nene, and The Causeway is lined with a fine avenue of elm and other trees.
With a long history of trading, in the reign of Elizabeth I, March was a minor port. In 1566 eight boats, capable of carrying one, one and a half, or two cartloads, were used in the coal and grain trades. A certain amount of traffic in coal and other commodities, carried in barges, was observed by Dugdale in 1657. Local tradesmen's tokens of 1669, and a silver shilling token of 1811, have been noted.
Originally a market appears to have been held near the original town (then village) centre, on land beside The Causeway. A Market Cross (now called The Stone Cross) points towards the existence of an early market and this cross was erected in the early 16th century. This site was very near St Wendreda's Church.
In 1669 the town successfully petitioned King Charles II and in 1670 he granted the Lord of the Manor of Doddington a Royal Charter with the right to hold a market with two annual fairs, in spite of the opposition of Wisbech Corporation. This market was held on Fridays. The Lord of the Manor of Doddington, who owned a large part of March, gave special permission to the townspeople to sell their goods on some of his land in the town centre. This site, now called the Market Place, was then known as Bridge Green Common and later named Market Hill.
March has its own museum, located down the High Street. It is in the building that was originally the South District Girls school, constructed in the 1850s, it went from school to school, until 1976 when the building was purchased by the Town Council. The Museum was opened in 1977. The town was an important railway centre, with a major junction between the Great Eastern Railway and Great Northern Railway at March railway station. The station is 88 mi (142 km) from London by rail, 29 mi (47 km) north of Cambridge, 14 mi (23 km) north west of Ely and 9 mi (14 km) south of Wisbech.
Whitemoor marshalling yards, built in the 1920s and 30s, were once the second largest in Europe, and the largest in Britain. They were gradually phased out during the 1960s and shut down in 1990. Whitemoor prison was built on part of the site. The natural regeneration of the remaining 44 hectares resulted in its classification as a potential country park. In addition, a new housing development was constructed adjacent to the site. However, in 2002, Network Rail identified a need for a supply depot and redeveloped part of the site.
The March March march is a 30-mile walk from March to Cambridge, which has been walked in the month of March by students and academics from the University of Cambridge since 1979. The marchers sing the March March March March.
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Places to see in ( March - UK )
Places to see in ( March - UK )
March is a Fenland market town and civil parish in the Isle of Ely area of Cambridgeshire, England. It was the county town of the Isle of Ely which was a separate administrative county from 1889 to 1965. It is now the administrative centre of Fenland District Council. The town grew by becoming an important railway centre.
Like many Fenland towns, March was once an island surrounded by marshes. It occupied the second largest island in the Great Level. As the land drained, the town grew and prospered as a trading and religious centre. It was also a minor port before, in more recent times, a market town and an administrative and railway centre. March is situated on the banks of the old course of the navigable River Nene, and today mainly used by pleasure boats.
Modern March lies on the course of the Fen Causeway, a Roman road, and there is evidence of Roman settlements in the area. Before the draining of the fens, March was effectively an island in the marshy fens. It was formed from two settlements, Merche and Mercheford, separated by a canal. At one time shipping on the River Nene provided the basis of the town's trade, but this declined with the coming of the railways in the 19th century.
A single arch bridge was built over the River Nene towards the north end of the town in 1850. High Street, which is the chief thoroughfare, is continued over the bridge to Broad Street on the north side of the Nene, and The Causeway is lined with a fine avenue of elm and other trees.
With a long history of trading, in the reign of Elizabeth I, March was a minor port. In 1566 eight boats, capable of carrying one, one and a half, or two cartloads, were used in the coal and grain trades. A certain amount of traffic in coal and other commodities, carried in barges, was observed by Dugdale in 1657. Local tradesmen's tokens of 1669, and a silver shilling token of 1811, have been noted.
Originally a market appears to have been held near the original town (then village) centre, on land beside The Causeway. A Market Cross (now called The Stone Cross) points towards the existence of an early market and this cross was erected in the early 16th century. This site was very near St Wendreda's Church.
In 1669 the town successfully petitioned King Charles II and in 1670 he granted the Lord of the Manor of Doddington a Royal Charter with the right to hold a market with two annual fairs, in spite of the opposition of Wisbech Corporation. This market was held on Fridays. The Lord of the Manor of Doddington, who owned a large part of March, gave special permission to the townspeople to sell their goods on some of his land in the town centre. This site, now called the Market Place, was then known as Bridge Green Common and later named Market Hill.
March has its own museum, located down the High Street. It is in the building that was originally the South District Girls school, constructed in the 1850s, it went from school to school, until 1976 when the building was purchased by the Town Council. The Museum was opened in 1977. The town was an important railway centre, with a major junction between the Great Eastern Railway and Great Northern Railway at March railway station. The station is 88 mi (142 km) from London by rail, 29 mi (47 km) north of Cambridge, 14 mi (23 km) north west of Ely and 9 mi (14 km) south of Wisbech.
Whitemoor marshalling yards, built in the 1920s and 30s, were once the second largest in Europe, and the largest in Britain. They were gradually phased out during the 1960s and shut down in 1990. Whitemoor prison was built on part of the site. The natural regeneration of the remaining 44 hectares resulted in its classification as a potential country park. In addition, a new housing development was constructed adjacent to the site. However, in 2002, Network Rail identified a need for a supply depot and redeveloped part of the site.
The March March march is a 30-mile walk from March to Cambridge, which has been walked in the month of March by students and academics from the University of Cambridge since 1979. The marchers sing the March March March March.
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St Dunstan, Cranford
Parish Church of St Dunstan, Cranford Park, Middlesex, England. Sir Nikolaus Pevsner writes in the Middlesex book (1951) of his 'Buildings of England' series: Cranford House...was pulled down shortly before the Second World War. So the church lies now all on its own, with only the stables close to it, and reached from the village by a drive and across a humped bridge. There is great charm in this solitude....There is also great charm in the church..., an aiseless little building....It has a C15 W tower and chancel of flint rubble; but the top storey of the tower is brick-built of 1716.
Interior, including views of the 1612 monument to Sir Roger Aston, Keeper of the King's Wardrobe, and his two wives:
A winter visit:
Fressingfield Church
March 2016: A visit to the lovely village of Fressingfield, Suffolk and a tour of the beautiful church of St Peter and St Paul.
Kedington Church - A Village Westminster Abbey
Kedington is a village located between Clare and Haverhill in south-west Suffolk.
Known as Kidituna in the Domesday Book (1086), there were 280 people living there at that time.
Today Kedington has a population of about 1,800. Its church, St Peter and St Paul, is one of the historical treasures of East Anglia, dating from the late 13th century. Kedington comes in the top rank of small English churches and is renowned for its unmodernised interior and Barnardiston tombs. John Betjeman understandably christened Kedington ' a village Westminster Abbey'. The 17th century Archbishop of Canterbury John Tillotson was rector of Kedington prior to his elevation.
SAINT FAITHS CHURCH BELLS 2012
I took this in King's Lynn England My parents are resting there.
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Estimate your moving costs with confidence when you call Reads Removals. Our experienced surveyors specialise in providing transparent costs to March residents. We offer free, no-obligation quotes to avoid any hidden fees, and we work hard to accurately determine your costs so you aren’t charged excess fees. Fill out our request a quote form to see what your March removals cost and call us at 01733 828015 to discuss your needs further. We look forward to helping you move near Stonea Camp or the March War Memorial!
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St Peter's Church March Christmas Tree Festival December 2014
Some of the beautifully decorated Christmas trees which have taken part in St Peter's annual Christmas Tree Festival in March Cambridgeshire. A glorious display of trees decorated by local people, community groups, societies, schools and businesses which drew crowds of visitors to admire and select their favourite trees. So many themes and ideas and varieties of trees! .
Tomb of Richard Beauchamp (Beauchamp Chapel, St.Mary's Church Warwick) DSCN3804
Richard Beuchamp (1382-1439) was instrumental in the defeat of the Welsh rebel Owen Glendower. Richard was made a Knight of the Garter, the height of medieval chivalrous honour. In 1410 he began a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. On his return to England in 1410, Richard became a member of Henry IV's Council. Richard was High Steward at Henry V's coronation in 1413. He played a prominent role in the dispute with France, leading to the Battle of Agincourt in France which the English won with their archers. On Henry V's death, Richard was made master of the infant Henry VI. Richard died at Rouen Castle, his headquarters as Lieutenant of English Dominions in France.
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Church Street March SD
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KPT St Mary the Virgin Radwinter
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Anglo saxon church part 1
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Reliable Moving Company
Experience matters when selecting a house, furniture or office removals company. That’s why Reads Removals is the firm to trust with your business. We have over 95 years of experience helping businesses and families relocate to and from March, successfully moving over 100,000 customers since we began in 1924. Our services come highly rated on Trustpilot and we’re fully insured and recognised by the British Association of Removers. You won’t find the same level of care from other furniture movers, so partner with our family-run business to have your valuables moved with diligence and care!
Accurate March Removals Costs
Estimate your moving costs with confidence when you call Reads Removals. Our experienced surveyors specialise in providing transparent costs to March residents. We offer free, no-obligation quotes to avoid any hidden fees, and we work hard to accurately determine your costs so you aren’t charged excess fees. Fill out our request a quote form to see what your March removals cost and call us at 01733 828015 to discuss your needs further. We look forward to helping you move near Stonea Camp or the March War Memorial!
Our Services We offer March customers four competitive services! They are:
Commercial Relocation
Long- & Short-Term Storage
Owner Packing Service where you’re provided with all the packing materials you’ll need
Full Packing Service for a stress-free move
Still have questions? Read our FAQs below! If you don’t find what you need, contact us to speak with our knowledgeable furniture movers. We’re here for you!
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TARP TENT WILD CAMP BESIDE THE RIVER NENE | CAMBRIDGESHIRE
A long, flat loop through the historic town of March and the fenland farms nearby. This route follows the old course of the River Nene deep into the wide-skied Cambridgeshire countryside and returns along roads and paths. The final highlight is St. Wendreda's church, with it's double hammerbeam roof and hundreds of carved, wooden angels with open wings. John Betjeman said the angel roof was worth cycling 40 miles into a head wind to see.
Distance: 9 miles.
OS Explorer map needed: 227.
I was joined by Ben AKA Londoner Outdoors for this one, thanks again to him for a great little microadventure. His channel is fairly new, this being his second video, so please check out his video and channel and subscribe.
Ben's video:
I tested out my North Ridge Col Lite 1 tent which I have turned into a 2 person tarp tent with a Rab Storm bivvy bag, and I loved it! I had a couple of new ciders and reviewed a US MRE ration pack for dinner.
Music:
Drone Footage of March Town
Short video March Cambridgeshire capture by Dji Phantom 3
360 view of the town centre.
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