Welcome To St Wendreda's The medieval church of St Wendreda is located at the South end of the town and is a Bible-based Christ-centred fellowship with an Evangelical background - worship life is warm and informal. Contact Us Additional Information St Wendreda's Church is the only known Church to be dedicated to the saint, an Anglo Saxon princess who lived in March during the 7th century and who dedicated most of her life to ministry and healing.
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Patron of the town of March in Cambridgeshire. She was perhaps the founder and abbess of the church that bears her name at March, and of a nunnery that is believed to have adjoined it. Her relics and those of ST. PANDIONA are at Eltisley, Cambs. [3] Relics, church, and well The angel roof celebrating St Wendreda in March, Isle of Ely Nestled in the charming town of March, Cambridgeshire, Saint Wendreda's Church stands as a timeless testament to the architectural and artistic marvels of the past. Within its hallowed walls lies a hidden gem that has captivated visitors for centuries—the remarkable Angel Roof. St Wendreda's Church, Church Street March, Cambridgeshire, St Wendreda, 972. [5] HM Prison Whitemoor, opened in 1991, lies slightly to the northwest of the town. Whitemoor is a maximum security prison for nearly 500 men in Category A and B. [6] Governance Until 1974 the area was administered by March Urban District Council, based at March Town Hall. [7]
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St Wendreda's Church, March, March, Cambridgeshire. 217 likes · 13 talking about this · 109 were here. We are a welcoming and enthusiastic church. Monday 5 August 2019, 11:02am ITV News Anglia has been uncovering the history behind a Fenland church with a host of wooden angels in its roof. St Wendreda's in March has 120 oak angels. March St Wendreda | National Churches Trust The base of St Wendreda's tower stands right on the edge of the street; there is a walkway under the tower so that you do not have to step into the road to walk around the building. Overview Heritage Category: Listed Building Grade: I List Entry Number: 1287740 Date first listed: 13-Mar-1951 List Entry Name: CHURCH OF ST WENDREDA Statutory Address: CHURCH OF ST WENDREDA, CHURCH STREET Uploaded by Elizabeth Chamberlin This photo may not represent the current condition of the site View all Location
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Until the 19th century, St Wendreda was a chapel-of-ease of Doddington. Mainly 14th and 16th century, it stands attractively in a large churchyard and has a fine steeple. The church has a stunning double hammerbeam roof with 120 carved angels. It is of international importance as exemplifying later medieval wood craftsmanship and was recently. Saint Wendreda's Church 4.5 47 reviews #4 of 16 things to do in March Churches & Cathedrals Write a review About Duration: < 1 hour Suggest edits to improve what we show. Improve this listing All photos (15) Revenue impacts the experiences featured on this page, learn more. The area 11 Church Street, March PE15 9PY England Reach out directly
St Wendreda. The parish church at March is the only one in England dedicated to this little-known saint. Wendreda was a 7th-century princess, the daughter of King Anna and sister of Etheldreda and Sexburgha, both of who became abbesses and later, saints. Wendreda became skilled at healing, using water from a holy well at Exning. St Wendreda's Church Street, March What's On?? News and Upcoming Events within the Team. Upcoming events. From quiet mornings to music concerts , coffee mornings to Christmas fayres, plant sales to bacon butty festivals.there is always something going on at our churches!
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St Wendreda's Church March The church is famous for its beautiful double hammer beam angel roof, the donors of which are reputed to be William and Alice Dredeman about the year 1500. Description In all there are appproximately one hundred and twenty angels and 19 canopied saints and martyrs in the roof. St Wendreda's Church is the only known Church to be dedicated to the saint, an Anglo Saxon princess who lived in March during the 7th century and who dedicated most of her life to ministry and healing.
