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Baden-Powell House (map) is a six-storey building in South Kensington, London, built as a tribute to Lord Baden-Powell, the founder of modern scouting. Located at 65-67 Queen's Gate, Kensington, it houses a conference centre and hostel, and also showcases memorabilia associated with Baden-Powell.


Baden-Powell House, London
Baden-Powell House, London
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 Baden-Powell House dates back to 1942, when Chief Scout Lord Somers proposed the setting up of a facility for use as economic lodging for visiting scouts and their family members. This led to the forming of a building committee headed by Sir Harold Gillett, the Lord Mayor of London. The foundation stone was laid by Lady Baden-Powell in 1959. It was designed in the Modern style by Ralph Tubbs. The £ 400,000 building was opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1961.

Baden-Powell House is located within walking distance of several world-class museums including the Natural History Museum, Science Museum and Victoria and Albert Museum.


View of Baden-Powell House from the Cromwell Road-Queen's Gate intersection
View of Baden-Powell House from the Cromwell Road-Queen's Gate intersection
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How to reach Baden-Powell House

The Gloucester Road Tube Station and the South Kensington Tube Station, both served by the Circle Line, District Line and Piccadilly Line, are the nearest tube stations.


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