Nene Bridge, High Street, March

History of bridge and High Street March

See Vanishing Cambridgeshire p.141: At the beginning of the 20th century there were eleven public houses along the High Street starting at St Peter’s Road.

A 7.5 tonne weight limit sign for Town Bridge over the River Nene, alongside a decorative banner and blue directional signs.

Nene Bridge, March (RGL2026)

A canal flows between grassy banks with buildings and a clock tower on the right, under a clear blue sky in March, Cambridgeshire.

View from Nene Bridge, March (RGL2026)

Row of historic buildings, including The Ship Inn, overlooking a grassy embankment and waterway under a clear blue sky.

View from Nene Bridge, March (RGL2026)

Narrow river flowing past stone walls and a wooden landing stage with several moored narrowboats under bare, sunlit trees.

View from Nene Bridge, March (RGL2026)

Narrow canal passing through trees, with moored narrowboats and a riverside path under a metal bridge and grassy bank.

View from Nene Bridge, March (RGL2026)

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