The Parish Church of The Holy Trinity, Balsham, the original building was built two hundred years before the present building which dates back to 1014

As we have already reported the present church dates from the from mid 1200 and the ordering of the church is mid 1400s, Some scholars believe it was at the behest of Hugh of Balsham, Bishop of Ely and founder of the oldest Cambridge College, Peterhouse.

Bishop had a residence here as it was a convenient stage on the journey between London and Ely which explains the size and the importance of the Church. Nowadays it houses a small two manual Walker pipe organ which is not big enough, or loud enough, for the vast nave. The church is effectively cut in to two as the rood screen is glazed with Perspex. The glazing continues from the top of the screen to the height of the chancel arch.

A Gem electronic organ was installed in the nave with speakers on the screen. This electronic organ was in an advance state of decay and the reproduction of sound was compromised. Organist, Richard Skinner had a vision for a new musical era at Balsham Church. For Richards plans a three manual instrument was required and it should be capable of supporting large Christmas and Easter Congregations. The search began.

Richard had long telephone discussions with Anthony Bogdan Organs. Anthony suggested the swell and great divisions were to be sited on the screen with the choir and pedal divisions placed behind the pipe font on the north aisle

The idea worked well and the swell strings drift round the church with the pedal softly emanating from the pipe front. The ensemble is crowned by the ethereal clarinet again from behind the north aisle pipe front. The solid English diapason chorus with majestic full swell and the pedal division under pins the whole ensemble. The solo tuba does it's job and crowns the whole organ.