The Angel of the North is a magnificent modern structure in Gateshead, near Newcastle. While the sculptures unusual appearance initially attracted some local controversy, the Angel is now warmly regarded as a landmark of the North East and was chosen as one of the UKs twelve official Icons of England’.
Antony Gormley, creator of the Angel of the North, wanted his sculpture to convey “a sense of embrace,” so he gave the Angel a massive wingspan of 175ft. As it stands at the entrance of Tyneside, the Angels inviting, wide-open wings succeed in warmly welcoming many visitors to Newcastle and Gateshead. In addition to its huge wingspan, the sculpture is 65ft tall, which is the equivalent of more than four double decker buses. The imposing size of this 208-tonne creation makes the name Angel seem almost too delicate to be appropriate.
The Angel of the North stands on the site of a former colliery, acting as a constant reminder of the areas coal mining past. However, this location is rather exposed, which meant that the Angel had to be built to withstand harsh winds of over 100mph. To tackle this problem, a whopping 165 tonnes of concrete was used to...
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