Angel of the North

British

noun

a steel sculpture of an angel with outstretched wings, created in 1998 by British sculptor Antony Gormley, which stands on a hilltop outside Gateshead, NE England. It stands 20 m (85 ft) high and has a wingspan of 54 m (175 ft)

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The Angel of the North sculptor joined the elite Companions of Honour, an exclusive group limited to only 65 recipients at any one time.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025

On Saturday, the iconic Angel of the North statue in Gateshead was draped in a black and white shirt, with crowds of people turning up to take photos.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2025

The idea of the landmark - hoping to emulate the success of the Angel of the North in Gateshead - first surfaced in the wake of the foot-and-mouth outbreak of 2001.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2025

He is perhaps best known for his Angel of the North sculpture in Gateshead, but his work has been showcased all over the UK.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2024

Led By Donkeys describes what it does as “political theatre” and it’s most effective when, whether it’s a physical billboard or the Angel of the North, you can’t just thumb past it on your smartphone.

From The Guardian • Oct. 19, 2019

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