St Wendreda's Church and Hall, March, Cambridgeshire. Free entry. Limited opening.
Details
Accessibility:
There is limited parking on the road of Church Street but without designated disability spaces. Access into the church grounds and building entrance is across flat ground and flat paths run through the church gardens. Wheelchair access from the road is on the south side of the church along Church Street. The northern gate has several steps. The toilets within the hall are without disability features. Within the church there is access to the congregational area on flat floors.
2024: "There is parking on the road of Church Street and the road that runs below the church…but without designated disability spaces. With advanced notice an area immediately outside the church can be coned off and reserved for disabled access.
Access into the church grounds and building entrance is across flat ground and flat paths run through the church gardens. Wheelchair access from the road is on the south side of the church along Church Street and the path will take you into the South entrance
The northern gate has several steps.
The toilets within the hall include an accessible toilet
Within the church there is access to the congregational area on flat floors.
A magnifying table mirror helps visitors to view the angels more closely. This is usually kept available and left under the bell tower."
Brief Description:
An historical church noted for its magnificent beamed roof with 120 carved angels. The church offers evangelical services and biblical teaching.
2024: "At Autumn 2024 it has just launched an appeal to conserve the spire.
The church has an evangelical tradition and seeks to share the Christian faith with the local community through its presence, witness, social action and teaching.
Leaflets and postcards etc should be available usually by the visitors book near the north entrance."
Further Information:
Address:
St. Wendreda’s Church and Hall, 11 Church St, March PE15 9PY
Telephone:
01354 653377
Email:
2024: "The minister, Rev Ruth Clay: Revruth.marchchurches@outlook.com
Church warden Richard Thompson richardt1962@live.co.uk
Church Warden Rosemary Fuller h7dgfuller@googlemail.com "
Website:
Marchteamministry.co.uk/st-wendredas
Opening Hours:
2024; "Open every day approximately 9am to 5pm or by arrangement at other times."
Directions:
Travelling on the A141 'Isle of Ely Way' north or south turn east at the crossroads into Knight’s End Road. Follow the road east onto St. Wendreda’s Drive and Job’s Lane until reaching the junction. Turn north at the junction of the B1101 onto Wimblington Road. Take the next turn west onto Church Street and at the end of the road the church will be visible on the south side of Church Street.
OS TL415952 WHAT 3 WORDS LOCATION: asked.revisits.seasons
OS grid reference: TL 415 099 5259
Transport:
For more travel information go to: https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/travel-roads-and-parking/buses/ and for train services visit https://www.thetrainline.com/
Amenities:
March has a variety of shops, cafés, restaurants, pubs and supermarkets.
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Location
Nearest Venues
7.24 miles*
7.28 miles*
St Peter's Church, Upwell, Norfolk
7.32 miles*
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7.57 miles*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.