Angel of the North

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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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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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.

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

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"It's good to be back up North," he declares, while dressed in a white Angel of the North T-shirt.

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