Angel of the North

noun

1. 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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It released some examples of designs it has received, including a dolphin, the Sycamore Gap tree - also known as the Robin Hood tree and the Angel of the North sculpture in Gateshead.

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The Angel of the North is a regular suggestion, and areas of natural beauty such as the Yorkshire Dales.

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Meanwhile, Angel of the North sculptor Sir Antony Gormley and physicist Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell have joined the elite Companions of Honour, an exclusive group limited to only 65 recipients at any one time.

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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.

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On Saturday morning, the iconic Angel of the North statue in Gateshead was draped in a black and white Newcastle United shirt.

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