March
March is a Fenland market town and civil parish in the Isle of Ely region of Cambridgeshire, England. March was the county town of the Isle of Ely, which was a distinct administrative county in between 1889 and 1965. It is now the administrative centre of Fenland District Council. Just like various Fenland towns, March was once an island surrounded by marshes. It occupied the 2nd largest 'island' in the Great Level. As the land drained, the town established and prospered as a trading and religious centre. It was also a small port prior to turning into, in more recent times, a market town and an administrative and railway centre. March is set on the banks of the old course of the navigable River Nene, and today mainly used by pleasure boats. The town's growth took place most quickly when it turned into an essential railway centre. It had a main junction in between the Great Eastern Railway and Great Northern Railway at March train station, permitting ease of access to and from London, Cambridge and Ely. In particular, March Royal Mail sorting office, in the past a full post office dates from 1936, is unusual in that it is one of a couple of post offices that display the royal cypher from the short reign of Edward VIII. There are many shopping options for the 19042 locals of March. March Town Centre is home to a vast array of independent and commercial chain stores. A retail park opened in 2008, extending the capability to go shopping in superstores and supermarkets. Spread across the town are also several eateries, bars and public houses. For all of your home upgrades, make sure to make use of dependable contractors in March to make certain of quality.
