Parish Reading Rooms at the (old) Vicarage, opposite Snowdrop Cottage. These were founded by the Vicar, the Reverend John Creighton. This was a popular facility used for meetings, lectures, club activities and included a village reading room.

Parish Reading Rooms were extended (Site now back garden of Clausentium Danes)

A Cricket Pavilion (near the current telephone exchange
at the end of the lane leading to the recreation ground) was opened by Herbert Johnson, Marsh Court.

The pavilion was removed in 1975.

King’s Somborne Working Men’s Club (Winchester Road) founded by Mr Hennessy, Lord of the Manor of Compton Monceaux and Upper Eldon, Resident of Compton, 1911-1914, MP for Winchester, Deputy leader of the Conservative Party.

The Working Men's Club is still in operation in Winchester Road to this day

The first Village Hall, more or less at the current site of today's Village Hall, was opened by Mr Herbert Johnson of Marsh Court. It comprised three sections, the Comrades' Club at the southern end (near the lane leading to the recreation ground), the Farmers club in the middle, incorporating a bar (available also to the other two parts) and billiards room, and the Main Hall to the north, the responsibility of the Women's Institute.

During the war, the Village Hall was used as a community centre for the issuance of gas masks and ration books. It was a mustering point for the Home Guard. Troops, many living under canvass, used the pavilion as a canteen.

Decision taken for the Farmers’ Club to close down. The possibility of selling off the buildings and converting them to chicken sheds was discussed.

Conveyance and initial constitution. The hall was sold by Farmers’ Club to trustees of Village Hall for £250, thus allowing the hall to continue.

The Village Hall was rebuilt. It was built in phases, the first part being the main hall, built at right angles to the former hall, whilst retaining the Comrades' Club and Farmers' Club sections during the building work. The second phase completed the building, not including the current pavilion.

Village Hall opened by Sir Thomas and Lady Sopwith of Compton Manor.

Pavilion extension added to Village Hall.

Development Committee formed to redevelop the hall.

New Kitchen opened. This includes a range cooker, fridge, microwave and commercial dishwasher cleaning dishes in about 2 minutes. Crockery for over 100 sittings is available.

Committee Room refurbishment complete. Provides table and seating for around 16 people.

 Refurbished Pavilion opened by Caroline Nokes MP. This provides changing facilities for two teams with separate facilities for the referee.

Pre-school starts in the Village Hall

Jubilee Room opened by Lady Appleyard. The Jubilee Room is available for separate hire as a function room that may be more appropriate for smaller parties than the main hall.

Air Source Heat Pumps installed. These an act both as heaters and air conditioners and replace the earlier oil fired heating system. Two units, feeding internal heaters over the stage, are installed in the courtyard, and a third unit to the rear of the hall feeds a heater at that end.

Solar Cells added to the hall to further reduce energy costs and improve the carbon footprint. The control system for these panels is mounted alongside the hot water tanks in the pavilion area

Parish Council opens the MUGA (Multi-Use Games Area).

Main Hall renovation complete and open for use. The renovation included new lighting systems, redecoration of the walls and new windows and curtains. Extensive storage areas have been constructed to the rear of the hall.

A new Constitution was agreed at the 2018 AGM.

A new façade was constructed to enhance the hall and provide an improved entrance to the hall.

Pre School Annex complete. 

King's Somborne Farmers' Club. Gordon Pearson. (The Somborne & District Society)
The Founding of King's Somborne Working Men's Club. Gordon Pearson (Somborne and District Society)
The Folks Who Lived on the Hill - The Johnsons of Marsh Court. Mary H Pollock (Somborne and District Society)
Photos provided to Village Hall by David Bidwell.
Official opening of the NEW VILLAGE HALL - Souvenir program (1975 - Cyril Piggott)
Minutes of VHMC meetings