Baden-Powell House, London

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 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
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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.

Map of Baden-Powell House

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