Lord Robert Baden-Powell - Baden-Powell House - London, UK - Scouts Monuments and Memorials on Waymarking.com

"The Baden-Powell House has a small exhibition of Lord Baden-Powell's life in scouting, with artifacts and a souvenir counter. The building, opened in 1961, as a living memorial to Baden-Powell it was originally paid for by scouts around the world. Now it has developed into a modern 180-bedded hotel and conference centre with 8 conference suites on its upper floors." (visit link) It is located at 65-67 Queen's Gate, London, SW7 5JS.

The stone plaque attached to the statue reads:

ROBERT. FIRST BARON BADEN-POELL OF GILWELL OM
1857 - 1941
FOUNDER OF THE BOYS SCOUTS MOVEMENT

"Although it has since been replaced with a number of smaller displays available to the public in the reception area showing some traditional Scouting skills, a notable collection of Baden-Powell memorabilia has been on display in the past for visitors in 'The story of B-P' exhibition.

As an introductory part of the collection, a nearly 3 meter high statue of Baden-Powell has been erected in front of Baden-Powell House, the only granite statue in London. The sculptor was Baden-Powell's personal friend Don Potter. It was unveiled on 12 July 1961 by the Duke of Gloucester, as part of the official opening of the house." (visit link)

"Lord Baden-Powell, was a lieutenant-general in the British Army, writer, founder and Chief Scout of the Scout Movement. After having been educated at Charterhouse School, Baden-Powell served in the British Army from 1876 until 1910 in India and Africa. In 1899, during the Second Boer War in South Africa, Baden-Powell successfully defended the town in the Siege of Mafeking. Several of his military books, written for military reconnaissance and scout training in his African years, were also read by boys. Based on those earlier books, he wrote Scouting for Boys, published in 1908 by Sir Arthur Pearson, for youth readership. In 1907, he held the first Brownsea Island Scout camp, which is now seen as the beginning of Scouting." (visit link)

Fleur-de-lis?: There is no Fleur-de-lis on the statue, but there is one in the window, right behind the statue on the Baden-Powell House. Who placed the Monument or Memorial?: The Scout Association

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