Heritage

March's historic fountain

Fenland District Council

Restored historic fountain returns to March Broad Street

The spire of St Wendredas Church March which is in desperate need of repair

The spire of St Wendredas Church March which is in desperate need of repair

Famed Fenland church appeals for funding to save crumbling spire

Mark Knight (centre) pictured with Cllr Alex Miscandlon and Cllr Elisabeth Sennitt-Clough at the Must Farm talk in Whittlesey last week.

Mark Knight (centre) pictured with Cllr Alex Miscandlon and Cllr Elisabeth Sennitt-Clough at the Must Farm talk in Whittlesey last week.

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Free talk on Whittlesey's Bronze Age past this weekend

Sydney Booth carrying a beef hindquarter and Jack Smith with his wife Nina and daughter Rosie outside Smith's Butchers in March High Street.

Sydney Booth carrying a beef hindquarter and Jack Smith with his wife Nina and daughter Rosie outside Smith's Butchers in March High Street.

Butcher's shop that served March residents during the war reopens in high street

Celebrating Civic Day on the site of a former jetty.

Celebrating Civic Day on the site of a former jetty.

The March Society

Celebrating Civic Day at The Hythe and High Dyke

Chatteris Community Choir singing outside the parish church.

Chatteris Community Choir singing outside the parish church.

80th Anniversary of D-Day

D-Day 80th anniversary beacon lighting ceremony in Chatteris

David and John Saunders, who dressed in period attire, brought fascinating items, and shared their stories with residents.

David and John Saunders, who dressed in period attire, brought fascinating items, and shared their stories with residents.

80th Anniversary of D-Day

D-Day Darlings perform at Askham Village Community in Doddington on 80th anniversary

The Mayor of March, dignitaries and cadets at the beacon lighting ceremony

The Mayor of March, dignitaries and cadets at the beacon lighting ceremony

80th Anniversary of D-Day

D-Day 80th anniversary: March beacon lighting service

Local residents and RBL members at the wreath-laying service

Local residents and RBL members at the wreath-laying service

80th Anniversary of D-Day

Poignant wreath-laying service to mark D-Day at Chatteris Parish Church war memorial

The Station Road Cemetery Chapel.

The Station Road Cemetery Chapel.

The March Society

Clubs and societies

March Society talk was about town's listed buildings

Britain’s annual Great Stag Hunt seeks nationwide participation

Britain’s annual Great Stag Hunt seeks nationwide participation

Beetle enthusiasts needed for annual UK stag hunt

Volunteers in Benwick have unveiled a miniature replica of St Mary’s Church – nearly 40 years after the landmark’s demolition.

Volunteers in Benwick have unveiled a miniature replica of St Mary’s Church – nearly 40 years after the landmark’s demolition.

Fenland District Council

Benwick volunteers preserve memory of historic village landmark

Creative People and Places: MarketPlace artist Cary Outis has transformed the windows of town centre shops with chalk pen dragon drawings ahead of next weekend's St George's Festival. This is his design for Tap That arcade.

Creative People and Places: MarketPlace artist Cary Outis has transformed the windows of town centre shops with chalk pen dragon drawings ahead of next weekend's St George's Festival. This is his design for Tap That arcade.

Fenland District Council

Huge line-up of fun and attractions for St George's Festival 2024

Peter Wright gave a very interesting talk to The March Society on the history and stories of March’s Station Road cemetery.

Peter Wright gave a very interesting talk to The March Society on the history and stories of March’s Station Road cemetery.

Peter Wright shares stories and history of March Cemetery in Station Road

A previous Changing Views grant supported project: Arkwright & Sons mural on empty shop in Chatteris.

A previous Changing Views grant supported project: Arkwright & Sons mural on empty shop in Chatteris.

Fenland District Council

Grants to support improvements to forgotten Fenland corners

Chatteris turned out to honour the fallen on Remembrance Day 2023.

Chatteris turned out to honour the fallen on Remembrance Day 2023.

'Fantastic' turnout at town's Remembrance Day service

Station tea party culminates ten-year anniversary celebrations

Station tea party culminates ten-year anniversary celebrations

Fenland District Council

Station tea party culminates ten-year anniversary celebrations

Knitted soldiers, sailors and airmen stood at a war memorial for 2022's Remembrance Sunday service

Knitted soldiers, sailors and airmen stood at a war memorial for 2022's Remembrance Sunday service

Remembrance events to go ahead in March

George's in March

George's in March

March Society looks back at historic pubs

Retired journalist Chris Phillips has published a 22-page memoir about growing up in Whittlesey in the 1940s/60s.

Retired journalist Chris Phillips has published a 22-page memoir about growing up in Whittlesey in the 1940s/60s.

Memories of Whittlesey shared in new booklet

Kamala Alagappan (Foster) and Rama Raga

Kamala Alagappan (Foster) and Rama Raga

Fenland District Council

One of March's oldest buildings gets a facelift with council support

Fenland District Council

Council agrees to consider changing planned new location for historic fountain

Dove on fountain

Dove on fountain

Fenland District Council

Nesting doves halt plans to dismantle historic fountain in Fenland town

Work to dismantle March’s Coronation Fountain will begin shortly, ready for the historic feature to be relocated once the town centre regeneration is complete.

Work to dismantle March’s Coronation Fountain will begin shortly, ready for the historic feature to be relocated once the town centre regeneration is complete.

Fenland District Council

Historic fountain to be stored as town regeneration gets underway

Councillors at the newly completed March Market Place. Pictured, from left, are Cllr Steve Count, Cllr Chris Seaton and Cllr Jan French

Councillors at the newly completed March Market Place. Pictured, from left, are Cllr Steve Count, Cllr Chris Seaton and Cllr Jan French

Fenland District Council

Work to start on March’s Broad Street regeneration

Benwick Street Pride / In Bloom volunteers, from left, Mo Green, Janet Fountain and Jill Hindle.

Benwick Street Pride / In Bloom volunteers, from left, Mo Green, Janet Fountain and Jill Hindle.

Fenland District Council

Transformation of Second World War pillbox adds to Benwick in Bloom achievements

Visitors using a mobile app to explore Whittlesey came across an augmented reality version of the town's Straw Bear.

Visitors using a mobile app to explore Whittlesey came across an augmented reality version of the town's Straw Bear.

Surprising visitor joins youngsters in half-term town tour

Bowthorpe Maternity Hospital protesters confront Margaret Thatcher on her arrival back at the Hudson Centre after lunch during her visit to Wisbech on March 10, 1978.

Bowthorpe Maternity Hospital protesters confront Margaret Thatcher on her arrival back at the Hudson Centre after lunch during her visit to Wisbech on March 10, 1978.

Can you remember when the Iron Lady came to Wisbech in 1978?

RAF Eurofighter Typhoon at the Duxford Flying Finale.

RAF Eurofighter Typhoon at the Duxford Flying Finale.

IN PICTURES: Spectacular end to the season at Duxford Flying Finale

Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XIVe RN201 flying at the Duxford Battle of Britain Air Show 2022.

Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XIVe RN201 flying at the Duxford Battle of Britain Air Show 2022.

IN PICTURES: IWM Duxford pays its respects to the Queen at Battle of Britain Air Show 2022

A Spitfire at The Duxford Flying Evening at IWM Duxford.

A Spitfire at The Duxford Flying Evening at IWM Duxford.

Spitfires, Hurricanes and much more at Duxford Battle of Britain Air Show 2022

Open Cambridge takes place from Friday, September 9 to Sunday, September 18.

Open Cambridge takes place from Friday, September 9 to Sunday, September 18.

Open Cambridge 2022: Hidden gems revealed as city and county throw open their doors for history and culture festival

David Housden began painting a part of Wisbech town centre before it was hit by flooding in 1978, and now he has finished the artwork which stretches 16 feet in length.

David Housden began painting a part of Wisbech town centre before it was hit by flooding in 1978, and now he has finished the artwork which stretches 16 feet in length.

Painter who captured town before 1978 floods finishes 44 years on

The world’s only two-seater Hawker Hurricane, which will be taking part in the Battle of Britain Air Show’s final flypast display.

The world’s only two-seater Hawker Hurricane, which will be taking part in the Battle of Britain Air Show’s final flypast display.

One of a kind Second World War aircraft to fly in historic flypast at IWM Duxford’s Battle of Britain Air Show 2022

Open Cambridge returns from September 9 to September 18.

Open Cambridge returns from September 9 to September 18.

University of Cambridge

Sneak peek at Open Cambridge's 2022 programme of events

We've put together a list of historic places to visit in Cambridgeshire.

We've put together a list of historic places to visit in Cambridgeshire.

7 historic places to visit in Cambridgeshire

The early morning sun shines down on these tennis fans at Wimbledon. Many fans had camped out all night in the hope of getting tickets for the Men's singles final between Ilie Nastase and Bjorn Born. Date: July 3, 1976.

The early morning sun shines down on these tennis fans at Wimbledon. Many fans had camped out all night in the hope of getting tickets for the Men's singles final between Ilie Nastase and Bjorn Born. Date: July 3, 1976.

A scorching summer: The Heatwave of 1976 in 25 photos

An aerial view of the site where over 8,000 frog bones (inset) were unearthed in Bar Hill.

An aerial view of the site where over 8,000 frog bones (inset) were unearthed in Bar Hill.

Over 8,000 amphibian bones weighing nearly 700kg unearthed in village

Princess Elizabeth - daughter of the Duke and Duchess of York (later King and Queen of England) - waves from the carriage as she drives in London in 1928.

Princess Elizabeth - daughter of the Duke and Duchess of York (later King and Queen of England) - waves from the carriage as she drives in London in 1928.

17 adorable photos of Queen Elizabeth II before she acceded to the throne

6 Hill Row, Haddenham, which East Cambs Council refused to be allowed to be demolished and replaced

6 Hill Row, Haddenham, which East Cambs Council refused to be allowed to be demolished and replaced

East Cambridgeshire District Council

Replacement home not good enough says council

Every year on Ascension Day the Choir of St John's College, Cambridge, ascends the 163ft Chapel Tower and sings the Ascension Day carol. This custom dates from 1902.

Every year on Ascension Day the Choir of St John's College, Cambridge, ascends the 163ft Chapel Tower and sings the Ascension Day carol. This custom dates from 1902.

Up on the roof: Choir sings from top of 163ft chapel tower at Cambridge college

Queen Elizabeth, the future Queen Mother, inspecting Lancaster bomber crews on a visit to RAF Warboys.

Queen Elizabeth, the future Queen Mother, inspecting Lancaster bomber crews on a visit to RAF Warboys.

Exclusive look at photograph taken at RAF Warboys from IWM's new The Royal Family in Wartime book

6th Airborne veteran Danny Mason featured in the 'First In - Last Out' exhibition at IWM Duxford

6th Airborne veteran Danny Mason featured in the 'First In - Last Out' exhibition at IWM Duxford

Last veterans of the 6th Airborne Division honoured in poignant IWM Duxford exhibition

A 13-metre table that has been made from a 5,000-year-old fossilised black oak tree arrived at Ely Cathedral on May 9.

A 13-metre table that has been made from a 5,000-year-old fossilised black oak tree arrived at Ely Cathedral on May 9.

Table made from 5,000-year-old oak tree arrives at Ely Cathedral

The Empire Theatre, Wisbech, an Art Deco gem of a building, barely altered since it opened in 1932.

The Empire Theatre, Wisbech, an Art Deco gem of a building, barely altered since it opened in 1932.

90th birthday for historic Art Deco theatre

The largest known painting by John Constable RA has been enhanced after over 270 hours of treatment by National Trust conservators.

The largest known painting by John Constable RA has been enhanced after over 270 hours of treatment by National Trust conservators.

Artist’s largest painting displayed back in Cambridgeshire in its full glory

Fire damaged building remains cordoned off in Wisbech

Fire damaged building remains cordoned off in Wisbech

Fenland District Council

'We'll help you all we can' council tells owner of fire gutted building

Part of a Romano-British cemetery, here shown in the early stages of its excavation, Whittlesey

Part of a Romano-British cemetery, here shown in the early stages of its excavation, Whittlesey

Romano-British burial site unearthed in Fen town

Gothic House, Cottenham, which was subject of enforcement action four years ago

Gothic House, Cottenham, which was subject of enforcement action four years ago

South Cambridgeshire District Council

'Bubble wrap' Gothic House an eyesore say villagers

The Queen arriving for Maundy Money distribution, missiles through Mepal and the black out in Cambridgeshire

The Queen arriving for Maundy Money distribution, missiles through Mepal and the black out in Cambridgeshire

Maundy Money, jam factory, baby's death and Mepal missiles

XH648 in the Conservation Hall at IWM Duxford, where it was last in 2016 before work began on the aircraft in Conservation In Action (Hangar 5).

XH648 in the Conservation Hall at IWM Duxford, where it was last in 2016 before work began on the aircraft in Conservation In Action (Hangar 5).

Last remaining Handley Page Victor aircraft of its kind to be displayed at IWM Duxford

Princess Elizabeth stood in front of an L-plated truck during her time in the Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS).

Princess Elizabeth stood in front of an L-plated truck during her time in the Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS).

The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee: Ready for take-off at IWM Duxford

Historic fountain in March will be moved to allow for a major improvement project

Historic fountain in March will be moved to allow for a major improvement project

Mayor Dr Nik Johnson

Mountain of cash will move this fountain

Part of High Street Wisbech coming back to life

Part of High Street Wisbech coming back to life

Fenland District Council

Hope for High Street as shops and flats come back to life