Angel of the North
Olympic gold medallist Jonathan Edwards has nominated one of our first 12 icons, the majestic Angel of the North sculpture which stands at the gateway to Tyneside.
“I
would like to nominate the Angel of the North as my icon. Hardly
original, but it is not simply just a piece of fantastic contemporary
art, but a symbol of the cultural regeneration of Gateshead and
Newcastle.”
Jonathan has strong connections to the north east.
He read Physics at
Vann Mildert college in Durham and now lives in Newcastle with his partner and two sons.
The 20-metre high steel Angel
of the North stands on a hilltop which is clearly visible from the A1
and the east coast mainline – routes Jonathan is familiar with when he
makes the regular journey to London.
read more about the Angel of the North.
Image of Jonathan Edwards © topfoto.co.uk
Jonathan Edwards
Former athlete and TV presenter
Jonathan Edwards is a former British triple jumper and widely recognised as the finest, with no fewer than 15 gold medals under his belt. He’s a member of the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games and works as a sports commentator and presenter on the BBC’s ‘Songs of Praise’. A patron of the AIDS orphans charity HOPEHIV, Jonathan has also travelled to sub-Saharan Africa to highlight the plight of the 13 million AIDS orphans in need there.
