2007

J3474 : Statue, Custom House Square, Belfast (1)

taken 19 years ago, near to Belfast, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland

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Statue, Custom House Square, Belfast (1)
Statue, Custom House Square, Belfast (1)
The Custom House steps, Belfast, used to be a place (in the times before television) where people went on a Sunday afternoon to watch (and, presumably, heckle) the evangelists and public speakers in action. The tradition seems to have died with WWII. This statue, recently erected at the foot of the steps, is entitled “The Speaker”. As seems to be the current fashion it is not mounted on a plinth.
"The Speaker" sculpture, Custom House Square, Belfast

A life-size sculpture, by Gareth Knowles, on the Custom House steps, depicting a speaker addressing an audience in Custom House Square. The square was once a popular place for evangelism and other public speaking.


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Geographical Context: City, Town centre Public buildings and spaces People, Events Category: Statues other tags: Belfast Sculpture Statue Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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J3474, 4474 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Albert Bridge   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 25 April, 2007   (more nearby)
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Wednesday, 25 April, 2007
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Irish: geotagged! J 342 745 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:36.1013N 5:55.3639W
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Irish: geotagged! J 342 745
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