Statue of Robert Baden-Powell, Poole

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Statue of Robert Baden-Powell
Baden-Powell sculpture on Poole Quay (8778).jpg
The statue in 2012
Statue of Robert Baden-Powell, Poole
Artist David Annand
Year2008 (2008)
Medium Bronze sculpture
Subject Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell
Location Poole, United Kingdom
Coordinates 50°42′43″N1°59′09″W / 50.71195°N 1.98592°W / 50.71195; -1.98592

A statue of Robert Baden-Powell, founder of Scouting, is installed on the Quay in Poole harbour, Dorset on the south coast of England. The statue, erected in 2008, is a life-size bronze [1] of Robert Baden-Powell by sculptor David Annand. It portrays Baden-Powell in his scout uniform, seated on a log as if for a campfire, with a pair of log seats either side which "allow easy access for photo opportunities". [2]

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History

The memorial was unveiled on 13 August 2008, [3] facing Brownsea Island. [4] The island was the site of Baden-Powell's first camp in 1907 which is seen as the start of the Scout and Guide movement. [5]

In June 2020, the memorial appeared on a list of targets by protesters assoicated with the George Floyd protests in Britain. [6] Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council planned to move it into storage pending discussion about its future, [7] but following an failed attempt by council workers failed to remove the statue on 11 June, a group of local people then surrounded the statue to prevent its removal and protect its removal. [6] The council announced that it would arrange 24 hour security for the statue until either the statue had been removed or the threat had passed. [8] On 12 June the statue was boarded up by the council for its protection. [9] [10] , however on 8 July the hoarding was removed. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ "Baden-Powell Returns To Poole Quay". Borough of Poole. 2008. Archived from the original on 16 February 2011.
  2. ↑ "Baden Powell Centenary Sculpture Project". Baden-Powell Centenary Sculpture. Archived from the original on 3 August 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  3. ↑ Cartlidge, Sarah. "Everything you need to know about the Baden-Powell statue". Bournemouth Echo. Archived from the original on 11 June 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  4. ↑ "Robert Baden-Powell statue to be removed in Poole". BBC News . 11 June 2020. Archived from the original on 11 June 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  5. ↑ "The birthplace of Scouting and Guiding". National Trust. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  6. 1 2 Morris, Steven (11 June 2020). "Locals prevent removal of Baden-Powell statue from Poole Quay". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 11 June 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  7. ↑ "Statue of Scouts founder Baden-Powell to be taken down in Britain". NBC News. 11 June 2020. Archived from the original on 11 June 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  8. ↑ Davies, Gareth (11 June 2020). "Black Lives Matter protest: Security to guard statue of Scouts founder Lord Baden-Powell overnight". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 12 June 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  9. ↑ "Baden-Powell statue boarded up after appearing on target list". Evening Express. 12 June 2020. Archived from the original on 12 June 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  10. ↑ "Baden-Powell statue boarded up instead of removed". BBC News. 12 June 2020. Archived from the original on 13 June 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  11. ↑ "Lord Baden-Powell statue back on display in Poole". BBC News. 8 July 2020.
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