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Gilwell Park, LONDON, E4 7QW

In 1442, Richard Osborne built a large dwelling called Osborne Hall, which stood for 300 years. In 1754, William Skrimshire purchased Great Gilwell, Little Gilwell, and half of Osborne's estate, including Osborne Hall. Skrimshire demolished Osborne Hall and built a new residence, which he also called Osborne Hall. That building is now called the White House. The estate was purchased in early 1919 by William de Bois Maclaren for the Boy Scout Association. An official opening was planned for 19th July 1919 but it was delayed until Saturday, 26th July 1919 so that Scouts could participate in the Official Peace Festival commemorating the end of the Great War. In the 1980s extensive remodelling of the White House was carried out. In April 2001, The Scout Association moved its programme staff from London to Gilwell Park, where its training staff were already located. Extensive renovations were done to the White House and other buildings. The White House became the headquarters of The Scout Association on 27th April 2001. The White House today also serves as a hotel and houses the reception area for the Training and Event Centre for the Scout Association. A very full history of Gilwell Park can be found at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilwell_Park

In 1442, Richard Osborne built a large dwelling called Osborne Hall, which stood for 300 years. In 1754, William Skrimshire purchased Great Gilwell, Little Gilwell, and half of Osborne's estate, including Osborne Hall. Skrimshire demolished Osborne Hall and built a new residence, which he also called Osborne Hall. That building is now called the White House. The estate was purchased in early 1919 by William de Bois Maclaren for the Boy Scout Association. An official opening was planned for 19th July 1919 but it was delayed until Saturday, 26th July 1919 so that Scouts could participate in the Official Peace Festival commemorating the end of the Great War. In the 1980s extensive remodelling of the White House was carried out. In April 2001, The Scout Association moved its programme staff from London to Gilwell Park, where its training staff were already located. Extensive renovations were done to the White House and other buildings. The White House became the headquarters of The Scout Association on 27th April 2001. The White House today also serves as a hotel and houses the reception area for the Training and Event Centre for the Scout Association. A very full history of Gilwell Park can be found at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilwell_Park

Gilwell Park is a conference centre owned by the Scout Association. http://www2.scouts.org.uk/conferencecentre/

Chingford, Gilwell Park, Reception.

Gilwell Park has very unusual chimneys.

Chingford, Gilwell Park, 'Eccles'.

Built in the 1750s on the site of an earlier house, Osborne Hall. The house has had a succession of owners including The Treasury who took it over in 1812 after its then owner had been caught embezzling large sums from the national funds. It was acquired by the Scout Association in 1919 and continues to be used by them as a conference and training centre. House and Gilwell Park history on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilwell_Park

Chingford, Gilwell Park, 'Eccles', the caravan of Lord Robert Baden Powell, the founder of the worldwide Scout movement. It is on display on the premises of Gilwell Park.

Gilwell Park is a conference centre owned by the Scout Association, situated near to Epping Forest. http://www2.scouts.org.uk/conferencecentre/