Odeon Taunton

Corporation Street,
Taunton, TA1 4AH

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KitGreen
KitGreen on September 21, 2011 at 12:22 pm

This was also used as a live music venue. I saw The Stranglers here. Queen also played here, I think in 1975. Amongst the films I saw here was “Close Encounters of The Third Kind”

KenRoe
KenRoe on September 27, 2010 at 10:16 am

A vintage photograph of the auditorium ceiling of the former Gaumont Palace:
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lostmemory
lostmemory on August 12, 2009 at 5:14 pm

Another photo as the Mecca bingo is here.

lostmemory
lostmemory on July 21, 2008 at 5:55 pm

Here is another exterior view.

davehcooper
davehcooper on July 13, 2008 at 6:25 am

Hi Matt,
Have you been able to go round the bingo hall? If so I would be very interested to see any pictures or video taken at the time.
It would be great if you could contact me – .co.uk
Many thanks
David Cooper

KenRoe
KenRoe on June 10, 2008 at 1:50 pm

The former Gaumont/Odeon Taunton, photographed as a Mecca Bingo Club in June 2008;
http://flickr.com/photos/22743973@N08/2557185948/

phatmat76
phatmat76 on December 15, 2006 at 9:47 am

I have been granted access to the Mecca Bingo hall to view the building fully and will be recording my trip on a digital camera and possibly a video camera as well if anyone is interested in seeing more of this stunning building.

KenRoe
KenRoe on December 15, 2006 at 6:11 am

Opened as the Gaumont Palace Theatre on 11th July 1932 with Renate Muller in “Sunshine Susie”. It is considered possibly one of the best designed cinemas by architect William T. Benslyn. Seating was arranged in a semi-stadium plan with no overhanging balcony, but had a seperate raised section at the rear.

In 1937 it was re-named Gaumont Theatre and was re-named Odeon from 1969 until closing on 5th September 1981. Conversion into a Top Rank Bingo Club was completed and opened in November 1981.

It is a Listed Grade II building.