The Angel of the North is a contemporary sculpture located in Gateshead, near the city of Newcastle, England. As the name suggests, it is a steel sculpture of a graceful angel, standing 20m tall, with wings measuring 54m across. The wings themselves are angled 3.5 degrees forward, which the designer Gormley, has said aims to create "a sense of embrace". It stands on a hill, on the S edge of Low Fell overlooking the A1 road and the A167 road into Tyneside and the E Coast Main Line rail route, and just S of the site of Team Colliery.
Since spreading its wings in February 1998 Antony Gormley's The Angel of the North has become one of the most talked about pieces of public art ever produced.
Rising 20 meters from the earth near the A1 in Gateshead, the Angel dominates the skyline, dwarfing all those who come to see it. Made from 200 tonnes of steel, it has a wingspan of 54 metres. Getting up close and personal with the Angel is an experience you'll never forget!
The Angel of the North is a major visitor attraction. It is seen by over 150,000 visitors a year and more than 90,000 drivers on the A1 - and you could be one of them!
Did you know... the Angel is as tall as 4 double decker buses and its wingspan is as big as that of a jumbo jet?
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