History

1st Harpenden first opened in 1908 but closed in WW1. 1st restarted 1920 and has been linked with the High Street Methodist Church from 1930. Our Granary Lane HQ opened on 12 May 1956 in the former wartime hut on 'Cowper Meadow'.

Across the District:

Second Harpenden: Opened 1908. Originally linked with St John’s Church. Absorbed into Third Harpenden. Restarted 1920. Closed around 1975. Recently reborn at Tallents Crescent. At one time linked with St Hilda's Boy Scouts (Geoff Woodward)
Third Harpenden: Opened 1908. Unbroken history. Current HQ opened on 2 July 1932 in premises of former Rifle Club
Fourth Harpenden: Opened 1920 attached to St George’s School (at the Coldharbour Mission in 1928). In 1930 First Batford became Fourth Harpenden.
Fifth Harpenden: Opened 1920 “Lady Ludlow’s Own”. Restarted in Luton Road Mission under St Nicholas Parish Church in 1930s. Dedicated to “Extension Scouting”. Closed in May 1938. Restarted recently at Wood End School.
Sixth Harpenden: Opened 1950 at Aldwickbury School. Closed around 1970.
Seventh Harpenden: Opened after WW2 at National Children’s Home, Harpenden Oval. Closed around 1948.
Eighth Harpenden: Accounts vary. Very little known.
Ninth Harpenden: Opened 1960s at 110 Luton Road church hall (since demolished) until March 1971. New HQ in Kinsbourne Green ready in September 1971 and officially opened on 28 April 1973.
Tenth Harpenden: Opened around 1962 at Southdown. Moved to Waldegrave Park around 1980.
Eleventh Harpenden: Opened 1977, sponsored by United Reformed Church. Did not last long.
Twelfth Harpenden: Opened 1992, sponsored by St Nicholas Church.
First Wheathampstead: Opened 1908. Unsure when closed. Reopened 1965.
First Kimpton: Opened around 1914