Brownsea Island
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| Shire county | Dorset |
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| Fire | Dorset |
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| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| District | Purbeck District |
| Dialling code | 01202 |
| Did you know | In 1927 it was purchased at auction by Mary Bonham-Christie for £125,000. |
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| ID | 1322086 |
About Brownsea Island
Brownsea Island is the largest of the islands in Poole Harbour in the county of Dorset, England. The island is owned by the National Trust.
Robert Baden-Powell: boy scout-founder-be statue, Poole
The Statue of Robert Baden-Powell is removed for "his protection"
A statue of The Man who founded The Scout Movement is far from Poole Quay amid fears it is on a "target list for the attack".
BCP Council said it was the removal of the Robert-Baden-Powell statue was advised to the protection of the police".
The Authority said it acknowledged some aspects of his life have been commemorate as "less worthy".
The Statue faces Brownsea Island in Poole Harbour where The Scout Movement , founded by Baden Powell began.
Baden-Powell was criticized by activists, who accused him of racism, homophobia and support for Adolf Hitler .
the Former Bournemouth East labour parliamentary candidate Corrie Drew was one of those calling for The Monument to be removed,
said to be "documented homophobia, racism, and the enthusiastic support of Adolf Hitler " could not be excused by him the founding of The Scout Movement .
BCP population development Vikki Slade, The Life -size statue said, installed in 2008, has been temporarily removed for "his protection" later on Thursday and into safe storage.
"We have advised the police that this statue is on a target list for attack, and because of its proximity to the water and the fine, and the historical nature I was asked to approve his temporary removal," She Said .
The Council said that it recognised the different views of The Life -activities of Baden-Powell and planned to bind correctly to all relevant communities and groups in discussions about its future.
He said Dorset County Scouts has been advised, and supported The Position .
The Scout Association has been contacted for comment.
On Sunday, protesters at an anti-racism demonstration in Bristol, and threw it into the harbour of The City .
A statue outside of The Museum of London Docklands .
remove The Statue of the British imperialist Cecil Rhodes on Tuesday as a part of The Black Lives Matter Movement .
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Source of news: bbc.com
