1 The Angel of the North was built to signify:- the miners who used to work on this site, to grasp the move from an industrial to an information age and thirdly to be a focus for evolving hopes and fears. 2  The Angel by Gormley has a body weight of 100 tonnes whilst each wing weighs 50 tonnes.0 interesting facts about the Angel Of The North. 1  The Angel of the North address for pedestrian access is along the A167 Durham Road (northbound) although you can see it from the A1 near Gateshead. 2  The Angel of the North parking area is free and only a few seconds walk away.