Robert Baden-Powell O.M. - The Quay, Poole, Dorset, UK
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N 50° 42.721 W 001° 59.157
30U E 571594 N 5618291
This statue is of Lord Baden-Powell, the founder of the Scout Movement.
Waymark Code: WM7BBG
Location: Southern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/30/2009
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The statue is located on The Quay on the pavement. There is a plaque describing it which reads as follows:
'ROBERT BADEN-POWELL O.M.
1st Baron of Gilwell and Freeman of the Borough of Poole
Founder of the Scout Movement
Poole - where it all began
Sculpture made possible by Brian Woolgar and Poole Scouts, with the support of Tesco Plc, Brownsea Island Scouting Masonic Lodge, Dorset Scouts, Ancient Order of Foresters Court 6209, Gallagher Estates, the Borough of Poole and numerous other generous supporters.
Sculptor: David A. Annand
Unveiled by James Gibson Fleming, Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset
13th August 2008.'
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