Balsham History walk

We’ve been asked several times if we would arrange a history walk round the village. We’re delighted to report that we’ve done just that!

On a pleasant Thursday evening in July we welcomed 38 members of the Haverhill Family History Group to do just that. It was a chance for members of the group to talk about their contribution to the book and go into more detail the stories behind their research, plus expand on the characters who played a part of the story of Balsham. We were fortunate enough to see the new fixtures and fittings in Holy Trinity Church, as well as peep into the gardens and sometimes the houses featured in the village story.

The group and visitors from Haverhill declared it a highly successful evening, enjoyed by all!

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The Map Project & Balsham village story group with visitors from Haverhill Family History Group outside the Black Bull ready to start their walk and talk around the village of Balsham

The Map Project & Balsham village story group with visitors from Haverhill Family History Group outside the Black Bull ready to start their walk and talk around the village of Balsham

Visitors gathering for the start of the walk with Peter from The Balsham Map Project to the right

Visitors gathering for the start of the walk with Peter from The Balsham Map Project to the right

Margaret with visitors outside the Old Butcher’s Shop now a popular Coffee Shop

Margaret with visitors outside the Old Butcher’s Shop now a popular Coffee Shop

Outside the former site of KNS Agricultural Engineers, now a housing development named Farrier’s Yard

Outside the former site of KNS Agricultural Engineers, now a housing development named Farrier’s Yard

The Bell Public House with Jan, Gene & Sara from the Balsham Map Project with visitors

The Bell Public House with Jan, Gene & Sara from the Balsham Map Project with visitors

Haverhill visitors in Burrell Way, Balsham

Haverhill visitors in Burrell Way, Balsham

Haverhill visitors in Burrell Way, Balsham

Haverhill visitors in Burrell Way, Balsham

Dick Paden from the Balsham Map Group with our visitors in the churchyard, Balsham

Dick Paden from the Balsham Map Group with our visitors in the churchyard, Balsham

Dick Paden from the Balsham Map Group with our visitors in the Holy Trinity Church, Balsham

Dick Paden from the Balsham Map Group with our visitors in the Holy Trinity Church, Balsham

Dick Paden from the Balsham Map Group with our visitors in the Holy Trinity Church, Balsham, taken from the new ringing floor.

Dick Paden from the Balsham Map Group with our visitors in the Holy Trinity Church, Balsham, taken from the new ringing floor.

Sara from the Balsham Map Group with visitors inside Holy Trinity church, Balsham.

Sara from the Balsham Map Group with visitors inside Holy Trinity church, Balsham.

The Balsham Map Group at Nine Chimney House, Balsham with our visitors.

The Balsham Map Group at Nine Chimney House, Balsham with our visitors.

Ian from the Balsham Map Group at Nine Chimney House, Balsham

Ian from the Balsham Map Group at Nine Chimney House, Balsham

Peter Neale from The Balsham Map Group at the Prince Memorial, Balsham.

Peter Neale from The Balsham Map Group at the Prince Memorial, Balsham.