Detail on The Angel of the North. Designed by the artist Anthony Gormley The Angel is regarded as the Gateway to the North.


“The Angel of the North” in Gateshead, is now regarded as the Gateway to the North. Designed by Antony Gormley, the scale of this metal sculpture is awe-inspiring. It is 20 metres [65 feet] high with a wing span of 54 metres [175 feet] – almost as long as the wings on a jumbo jet. It weighs 200 tons.


Size: 5000px × 3750px
Location: Gateshead Tyne and Wear England UK Europe
Photo credit: © Will Ireland / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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