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Angel of the North.

The Angel of the North is now as instantly recognisable as the Tyne Bridge, as a symbol of the North East. The Angel of the North was designed by Anthony Gormley in 1998.

The Angel is a steel sculpture, that stands to 20 metres tall, and has a 'wingspan' of 54 metres. Weighing in at over 200 tons, the statue is seen by almost 100,000 people a day, mainly motorists. It is anchored to a depth of over 60 feet, to be able to withstand winds of over 100 mph. Although the wings look flat, they are in fact slightly arched forward, as if to embrace all who see her.

Located in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, the statue looks out above the main A1 road, and isthe first sign for locals who have been away that tells them they are home.

Durham, Gateshead, Angel of the North July 2007	Durham, Gateshead, Angel of the North July 2007
Durham, Gateshead, Angel of the North July 2007	Durham, Gateshead, Angel of the North July 2007
Durham, Gateshead, Angel of the North July 2007	Durham, Gateshead, Angel of the North, Wing Structure
Durham, Gateshead, Angel of the North July 2007	Durham, Gateshead, Angel of the North, Christine under the wing
Durham, Gateshead, Angel of the North, Entrance to	Durham, Gateshead, Angel of the North July 2007
Durham, Gateshead, Angel of the North, from the back showing the structure	Durham, Gateshead, Angel of the North, Jen and Chris
Durham, Gateshead, Angel of the North, Phil and Chris	Durham, Gateshead, Angel of the North, View From
Durham, Gateshead, Angel of the North, View From

 

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