What is recorded here
Why this person is known: British/American author, artist and naturalist, and one of the founders of the scouting movement (1860–1946)
- Birthplace
- South Shields
Places near here
Queen Victoria statue outside the town hall, South ShieldsMonument or public art · 32 ydStatue of Queen VictoriaListed building · 36 yd
The Britannia Public HouseListed building · 91 yd
South Shields Museum & Art GalleryMuseum · 466 yd
Wouldhave Monument, The First Lifeboat and a Great North SnowdogMonument or public art · 920 yd
Tyne LifeboatMemorial · 926 yd
Littlehaven Promenade & Sea WallVisitor information · 1147 yd
Gallipoli MemorialMemorial · 1175 yd
Roman fort, South ShieldsScheduled monument · 1218 yd
Herd SandBeach / strand · 1347 yd
The Wooden DollyVisitor information · 1676 ydSouth Shields Museum and Art GalleryListed building · 459 ydOther information
Photo: Bain News Service · Public domain