The Kursaal is a Grade II listed buildingThe Kursaal, Southend-on-sea, British Listed Buildings, accessed 18 January 2013 in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, which opened in 1901 as one of the world's first purpose-built amusement parks. The venue is noted for the main building with distinctive dome, designed by Campbell Sherrin, and which has featured on a Royal Mail special edition stamp.