For last week's Sunday
Snap we were looking at a church in a National Trust park. I
asked what park it was in and the answer was
Clumber Park
It seems everyone was
stumped by last week's question!
We've been on our pre-Easter
road trip this week gathering photographs for future editions of
Sunday Snap. Our first stop was the The Angel of the North. If you
see from the A1 it can look as if it is perched high on a hill. When
you approach it from the A167 into Low Fell many people are surprised
that you turn a corner and there it is. A small car park by it means
anyone can stop and walk around it.
The structure was originally
commissioned by Gateshead Council. It stands 20m tall with a wing
span of 54m. In total it weighs 208 tonnes with the wings alone
weighing 50 tonnes each. Due to its exposed position is has been
designed to withstand winds of over 100 miles per hour. Below the
ground four columns have been drilled 33m into the ground and into
the coal seam – a source of inspiration for the designer. Since it
was installed in 1998 it is estimated that the Angel of the North is
seen by 90,000 every day and 33 million annually. This week's
question is
Who designed The Angel of
the North?
We were joined last week by
Susan
and a swing in the park and losing some teeth – thankfully not the
same child! Sue
has been continuing her awareness of blood cancers with Team Light
Sabers. In India Bushra
has been telling us about Christ Church in Noida. For Kara there was
a visit
to the woods and a trip
on a little steam train.
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I'm sure this is Anthony Gormley, but not 100%. I have seen this and it's magnificent xx
ReplyDeleteI have no idea bout the Angel of the North and I have never actually seen it but I suspect it is magnificent. Mich x
ReplyDeleteIt is something I have never seen but would love to just to say I had seen it. I don't know the answer I'm afraid
ReplyDeleteOh I know this one and as we only live an hour away we have visited a couple of times - Anthony Gormley
ReplyDeleteLike the idea of Sunday Snap :) Loved reading some history of the Angel of the North. I've driven past so many times but never knew the history.
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting piece of artwork!
ReplyDeleteLooks amazing. Sadly, I've never seen the Angel of the North. Thanks for sharing your snap though x
ReplyDeleteIts great to know and learn about all these fascinating landmarks and places through your weekly posts.
ReplyDeleteNo idea but we passed it about 12 years ago on our way home from Northumberland.
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