Great Malvern in Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

The Edinburgh Dome

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, May 13, 2026

1. The Edinburgh Dome Marker

Inscription. So called because it was opened in 1978 by the Duke of Edinburgh, this unusual sports hall is a rare surviving 'parashell', and is Grade II listed because of its unusual construction.

Starting with a 36 metre diameter concrete ring beam, two layers of neoprene sandwiched a filling of expanding steel coil and wet concrete. Air then simply 'inflated' the building, stretching the neoprene sandwich into a dome 11 metres high in about an hour. Three days later with the concrete set, eight 'windows' were cut into the base. It continues to be used on a daily basis as a sports facility for Malvern St James School.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1978.

Location. 52° 6.608′ N, 2° 19.117′ W. Marker is in Great Malvern, England, in Worcestershire. It is on Avenue Road, on the left when traveling east. The marker is mounted on the brick wall to the right of the entry gate onto the facility grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20 Avenue Road, Great Malvern, England WR14 3AX, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in the Midlands.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Malvern's 19th Century Boom (a few steps from this marker); Frieda Salvendy (approx. half a kilometer away); Malvhina Spout of Malvern Spring Water (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); The Water Cure (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Sandstones (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Leading the Field (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); North Parade (approx. 11 kilometers away); South Parade (approx. 11 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Great Malvern.

The Edinburgh Dome image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, May 13, 2026

2. The Edinburgh Dome

Credits. This page was last revised on October 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 13 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 3, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.