Heritage

Campaigners want to safe the historic bathing sheds on the Twenty Foot river at Chain Bridge near March, but Middle Level Commissioners says they need to go on safety grounds.

Fen town's beloved bathing sheds to go - but river swimming will remain

An example of traditional Whittlesey mud walls.

An example of traditional Whittlesey mud walls.

A4 Southern Bypass

New protections for irreplaceable element of Fenland town’s heritage

Talk by 'Archaeologist of the Year' in Wisbech Fen Basin

Talk by 'Archaeologist of the Year' in Wisbech Fen Basin

Award-winning archaeologist to speak at presentation in Wisbech

A new booklet that includes an in historic map of Doddington is about to be launched at a special event.

A new booklet that includes an in historic map of Doddington is about to be launched at a special event.

Booklet with historic map of Fenland villages set to be launched at special event

An aerial image of how the Fenland reservoir is likely to look once it is built.

An aerial image of how the Fenland reservoir is likely to look once it is built.

Archaeological trenches reveal hidden treasures of Fenland's rich history

Bill Smith is presented with his special award from the Well Creek Trust.

Bill Smith is presented with his special award from the Well Creek Trust.

Recognition for champion of tramline that inspired author of Thomas books

Chatteris marked Remembrance Sunday parade

Chatteris marked Remembrance Sunday parade

Royal British Legion

GALLERY: 'Moving and well-attended' Remembrance Day parade and service

An aerial view of St Wendreda's Church in March, which has been added to the Historic England 'At Risk'.

An aerial view of St Wendreda's Church in March, which has been added to the Historic England 'At Risk'.

Historic England

Three Fenland churches added to 'At Risk' list 2025

Concerns have been raised over the state of the former NatWest Bank in Market Place, Whittlesey.

Concerns have been raised over the state of the former NatWest Bank in Market Place, Whittlesey.

Fenland District Council

Resident calls for action on former historic bank building

The March Society delved into the history of the Fen Edge Trail with speakers from the Cambridgeshire Geological Society

The March Society delved into the history of the Fen Edge Trail with speakers from the Cambridgeshire Geological Society

March Society delves into history of Fen Edge Trail

Join Chris Kolonko’s WW2 talk on pillboxes and home front defence at St Peter’s Church Hall

Join Chris Kolonko’s WW2 talk on pillboxes and home front defence at St Peter’s Church Hall

Talk on WW2 pillboxes to be held in March

The March Society celebrated Alice Askew

The March Society celebrated Alice Askew

March Photographer

Looking Back in Time Cambridgeshire

Life and work of prolific March photographer celebrated

The men of Chatteris are remembered.

The men of Chatteris are remembered.

Royal British Legion

Tribute to Chatteris men for VJ Day anniversary

Three generations of the Gimbert family were in March at the weekend to unveil a special plaque in memory of two Soham wartime rail heroes.

Three generations of the Gimbert family were in March at the weekend to unveil a special plaque in memory of two Soham wartime rail heroes.

Three generations turn out for special unveiling to remember wartime rail heroes

Flames engulfing the Iron Age roundhouse at Flag Fen in Thorney

Flames engulfing the Iron Age roundhouse at Flag Fen in Thorney

'Devastating loss': £50k needed to help historic Iron Age roundhouse rise from ashes

Whittlesey Rifle Club has been in its community for over a century

Whittlesey Rifle Club has been in its community for over a century

Historic rifle club aiming for 'Olympic standard'

The history of March in Cambridgeshire

The history of March in Cambridgeshire

Celebrating Cambridgeshire's History

How March became March explained in historical talk

The artwork was spotted by a passer-by near Hobbs Lott Bridge, just outside of March.

The artwork was spotted by a passer-by near Hobbs Lott Bridge, just outside of March.

Mysterious artwork appears in the Fens... for fourth time in a month

The identity of the artist who created the picture on Twenty Foot Road, in March, remains a mystery.

The identity of the artist who created the picture on Twenty Foot Road, in March, remains a mystery.

Banksy-style artwork appears on road in March

Fingerprint found on 2000-year-old pottery piece in Wisbech St Mary

Fingerprint found on 2000-year-old pottery piece in Wisbech St Mary

Clubs and Societies

Group hears about ancient fingerprint found on pottery

Children at nursery celebrate 80th anniversary of VE Day

Children at nursery celebrate 80th anniversary of VE Day

VE Day 80th anniversary

Children at nursery celebrate 80th anniversary of VE Day

Revd Ruth Clay with some of The March Society members

Revd Ruth Clay with some of The March Society members

Church's carved saints have 'met gruesome deaths'

The wreath-laying service in March on Remembrance Sunday

The wreath-laying service in March on Remembrance Sunday

Poignant services in March mark Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day

March's historic fountain

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.

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