Designed by Antony Gormley, the Angel of the North stands proudly on the edge of Low Fell (overlooking the A1) following its completion in 1998.
Weighing 200 tonnes, the £1m structure is 66 feet tall and has a wing span of 178 feet, making the span larger than most buildings.
Antony Gormley wanted to create a piece that would be a place of hope for those who were lost in between the industrial and information ages, it sits on a mound that was created following the closure of the Lower Tyne Colliery.
An unknown fact is that the wings are not actually flat, but have a 3.5 degree angle, this is to give the feeling of an embrace to all those who see it, which is an estimated 90,000 people every day.
Following the unveiling, many people disliked the structure, but it is now classed as the major icon of the North East, overtaking the Tyne Bridge.