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 and in more recent times a market town, administrative and railway centre.

Essex Baebes in March 12th. September

WELCOME
 to
 March is very historic as the museum will testify. March even has its own saint, Wendreda, whose relic was once enshrined in the nationally famous and uniquely dedicated church, which Poet Laureate Sir John Betjamin described as "worth cycling 40 miles in a head wind to see".
March is a developing town and justifiably proud of its Fenland past and national contribution. It has always enjoyed the reputation of being a friendly place.
Visit it and see for yourself.

 

 

 

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The town centre has an unusually wide street, named Broad Street, lined with shops and headed by "The Fountain" which was erected in 1911 to commemorate the coronation of King George V.
Perhaps the town's finest asset, is the meandering river, part of the 200 mile Fenland Waterway system, that winds its way through the town centre, past the park and attractive riverside gardens.