Thorngate Hall, Gosport

Thorngate Hall, Bury Road, Gosport, PO12 3QX

Currently no events planned at this venue – See website for club meeting information

About

3/13 Compton

Muted Trumpet (marked ‘Brass’ on tabs) Tuba Horn, French Horn, Diapason, Tibia, Clarinet, Kinura, Violoncello, Violin, Violin Celeste, Concert Flute, Stopped Flute, Vox Humana

A Number: 221

Current Transmission System: Compton Relays (Electro-Pneumatic)

Original Location: Gaumont Cinema, Wood Green, London

Original Opening Date: 25^th November 1929

History

1934: The Gaumontt= Palace Wood Green opened on the 26^th March with Frederic Bayco at the Compton.

1962: Theatre re-named Odeon.

1966: The cinema sold the Compton for £300 to Twickenham College of Technology.

1969: The Compton was opened at the College who presented it in concert regularly.

1980: The Compton was no longer required at Twickenham and the organ was donated to the Gosport and District Organ Club. They built special chambers at the rear of the Thorngate Hall’s Ballroom and installed the Compton.

1981: John Mann officially opened the Compton on 26^th April.

1985: The Oboe and Basset Horn were taken off and modified to create a Kinura and Muted Trumpet.

Chamber Layout

Console

Console

Accompaniment Chamber

Accompaniment Chamber

Accompaniment Chamber

Accompaniment Chamber

Solo Chamber

Solo Chamber

Solo Chamber

Solo Chamber

Solo Chamber

Relays

Relays