22 Problems Only People From Gateshead Will Understand

3. The Most Beautiful Angel In The World....'s Arse

The Angel Of The North might well be the most contentious art work in England, but regardless of what you think of its beauty (or lack of), it's a point of pride that little Gateshead was chosen as its standing ground. That alone means the area is forever cemented in the cultural history of Britain. Sadly for most of Gateshead's residents who can actually see it, the view is of its big rusty backside, as it stands provocatively, arms spread challenging the entire South to a fight.