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: WM7BBK
Location: Southern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/30/2009
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The statue is located on The Quay on the pavement. The scene is set to appear by a camp fire and you can sit by the statue on the two stumps.
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.'
Location description: On the quay
Statue's Subject: Lord Baden-Powell
Artist: David A. Annand
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Visit Instructions:
Photo of the statue with person sitting on bench next to the statue, standing next to the statue or other-wise interacting appropriately with the statue(face of person does not need to show, gps does not need to be in photo).
Extra credit for having fun!!!