Gas lighting
A Local Board of Health was formed in 1851, under Act 14 and 15 Vict. c. 10, but by the provisions of the Local Government Act 1894 the town became governed by an Urban District Council of 12 members. Gas lighting was provided by the "March Gas and Coke Co. Limited". The "Wisbech Water Works Company", under a provisional order obtained in 1884, supplied the town with water, which was brought through mains pipes from Wisbech, away.