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The Angel of the North is a contemporary sculpture by Antony Gormley, located in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England. Completed in 1998, it is believed to be the largest sculpture of an angel in the world and is viewed by an estimated 33 million people every year due to its proximity to the A1 and A167 roads and the East Coast Main Line .
Feb 15, 2018 · The Angel of the North is 20 years old. If you've never heard of it, it's a massive sculpture in the North East of England. So how do you celebrate a sculpture's birthday?!
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Amazing facts about the Angel of the North. It is believed to be the largest angel sculpture in the world. It is one of the most famous artworks in the region - almost two thirds of people in...
Feb 16, 2023 · It's 25 years since the Angel of the North was unveiled on a former pithead baths site overlooking the A1 at Eighton Lodge, Gateshead.
Mar 22, 2022 · The Angel of the North is viewed by endless passers by on the motorway at an average of 60mph, and is visited more directly by 150,000 people a year. It has been claimed that the sculpture is Britain’s largest, and is designed to have a lifespan of more than 100 years.
Jun 28, 2023 · Now celebrating its 25th birthday, the Angel of the North is one of APM’s 50 Projects For a Better Future. Made from Cor-ten steel, it stands 20m tall on the site of an old colliery, welcoming people with the spread of its wings, which have a span that matches that of a jumbo jet.
Feb 11, 2018 · BBC News. The Angel of the North's iconic status is taken for granted. Yet it was so nearly never made. Strong local opposition, engineering difficulties and even the doubts of its own...
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