The Angel of the North – The Spirit of the North in Steel 🪽✨ Soaring above the A1 with wings outstretched, the Angel of the North has stood proudly over Gateshead since 1998. At 20 metres tall with a 54-metre wingspan – wider than a jumbo jet – Antony Gormley’s masterpiece honours the miners, shipbuilders, and steelworkers who built the North East, while welcoming over 30 million people a year with open arms. From the ground or from the sky, the Angel is more than a sculpture – it’s the beating