Malvern, Worcestershire the Lawnside School for girls, and in 1860 Whitbourne Hall, a Grade II* listed building, in Herefordshire. The Imperial was the first hotel to be lit by incandescent gas. It was equipped with all types of baths and brine was brought specially by rail from Droitwich. Much architecture and statuary in the town centre is dedicated to Malvern water, including the St Ann's Well, which is housed in a building dating from 1813. Sir Edward Elgar, British composer and Master of the King's Musick, lived much of his life around Malvern. His "Pomp and Circumstance, March No. 1", composed in
Pomp and Circumstance Marches aisle of St Paul's Cathedral out to the portico and the waiting crowds. The march has an opening section consisting mainly of two-bar rhythmic phrases which are repeated in various forms, and a lyrical "Trio" constructed like the famous "Land of Hope and Glory" trio of March No. 1. The first eight bars of the march is played by the full orchestra with the melody played by the violas and upper woodwind. Both harps play from the beginning, while the cellos, double basses and timpani contribute a simple bass figure. The bass clarinet, contrabassoon, trombones and tuba are held "in