Gateshead, Industrial town in Tyne and Wear, England
Gateshead is a town on the southern bank of the Tyne in Tyne and Wear, England, sitting directly across from Newcastle. The two places form a continuous urban area linked by several bridges and create an important economic zone in the northeast.
The settlement grew at the southern end of a medieval bridge over the Tyne and became an industrial center during the expansion of coal mining. The decline of mining led to a transformation of the town, with old warehouses and factories finding new uses.
The Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art occupies a converted flour mill and shows exhibitions throughout the year. The town takes its name from the gate that once marked the southern end of the Tyne bridge.
The Gateshead Millennium Bridge connects pedestrians and cyclists to Newcastle and tilts to allow ships to pass through. The Quayside area offers a good starting point for a walk along the river with views of both banks.
The Angel of the North is a steel sculpture with a wingspan of 54 meters (177 feet) and a height of 20 meters (66 feet) standing at the entrance to the town. The figure is designed to withstand wind speeds of over 100 miles per hour (160 kilometers per hour).
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