BelCharlie Chaplin statue beside SS Nomadic, Titanic Quarter, Belfast BT3 9EP, fast Titanic quarter, Northern Ireland, UK

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Contributor:
Tony SmithImage ID:
2RFJ348File size:
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3488 x 5168 px | 29.5 x 43.8 cm | 11.6 x 17.2 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
24 June 2023Location:
Charlie Chaplin statue beside SS Nomadic, Titanic Quarter, Belfast BT3 9EPMore information:
A metal sculpture of Charlie Chaplin stands beside the SS Nomadic in the Titanic Quarter of Belfast, Northern Ireland. The artwork is located close to Titanic Belfast on Olympic Way, postcode BT3 9EP, within the regenerated docklands area that once formed part of the Harland and Wolff shipyard. The statue depicts Charlie Chaplin in his iconic “Little Tramp” persona, complete with bowler hat and cane, rendered in cut steel with a weathered finish. Chaplin, one of the most influential figures in early cinema, symbolises the global cultural impact of silent film and twentieth-century popular entertainment. The SS Nomadic, moored nearby, is the last remaining White Star Line ship and served as a tender to RMS Titanic, transporting passengers to and from the liner in Cherbourg. The proximity of the sculpture to the historic vessel highlights the Titanic Quarter’s blend of maritime heritage, public art, and contemporary cultural tourism. Photographed outdoors in daylight, with cobbled dock surfaces and harbour features visible, the image documents the reuse of historic docklands as a visitor destination. It is suitable for editorial use relating to film history, public art, tourism in Northern Ireland, maritime heritage, and the ongoing regeneration of Belfast’s waterfront.