Place to see: Angel of the North, Gateshead, United Kingdom

Angel of the North

Angel of the North by melanie scott

The giant "Angel of the North" sculpture stands on a hill overlooking 2 intersecting freeways in Gateshead England, just outside of Newcastle. It is constructed out of steel and was designed by Antony Gormley.

Angel of the North

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The giant "Angel of the North" sculpture stands on a hill overlooking 2 intersecting freeways in Gateshead England, just outside of Newcastle. It is constructed out of steel and was designed by Antony Gormley. It stands 66 feet tall with an incredible 178 foot wingspan!

Postcards about Angel of the North:

  • Jennifer Marlow

    29 March 2008
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    Jennifer Marlow

    Apparently the world's largest angel sculpture, this is also one of the most-viewed artworks in the world, seen by more than one person every second (thanks to the motorway it overlooks!) It was my dream to see this controversial metallic hulk ever since coming across its likeness on a bmi luggage tag, and I wasn't disappointed. It's a bit out of the way, yet accessible from Newcastle via public transportation. I proudly posed for a picture, arms outstretched...only to see several young children also had the same "creative" idea as myself.

Gateshead, England, GB

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Discovered by melanie scott
on 3 March 2008.
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