Historical Kursaal Building
The Kursaal was the world's first ever theme park. Designed by the architect Campbell Sherrin, also responsible for amongst other things, the Brompton Oratory, the Kursaal building and its Dome were at the cutting edge of architectural design. The “Kursaal” included a circus, ballroom, arcade with amusements, dining hall and billiard were many firsts at the Kursaal. The world's first Lady Lion Tamer, the world's first Lady Wall of death Rider performed here, it was the first venue in England for the display of Al Capone's personal car from Chicago, and Eric the sixty ton stuffed whale!
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Location: Southend-on-Sea Essex
Photo credit: © Mary Andrews / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: amusements, architecture, building, dancing, essex, historical, kursaal, platform, shows, southend--sea