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Summary

Buildings and artefacts

Grade II listed building; church hall; north-west tower with one bell; some pews removed; Early English style interior with wide arcades; Victorian stained glass; west façade with clock and statue of Saint Peter; No graveyard; Modern kitchen and WC facilities both in the church and the church hall.

Congregation to population ratio

90/6,168.

Fundraising

Bacon Buttie Festival; Christmas Tree Festival; Flower and Craft Festival; St George’s Day; Bar B Q’s; Social events and concerts.

Income generation

Rental income of hall and church.

Communications

Website; Facebook page; weekly news sheet Spotlight; joint magazine with St John’s and St Mary’s churches in March; church noticeboard; visitors’ book; information stands

Community engagement

Church buildings as venues for community and town events; Fresh Expressions; rehearsal space; flower festival; concerts; Christmas Tree Festival; men’s group; ladies’ group; Knit and Natter; Sunday Club; mother and toddler group; Tiny Tots group; Children and Families worker; foodbank; Mothers’ Union; pop-up church; Churches Together in March.

Church category

Market town

Deanery

March

Address

High Street, March, Cambridgeshire PE15 9JR

Website

www.stpeterschurchmarch.co.uk

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