A procession of striking 50ft pillars will be installed along one of Newcastle’s busiest streets as part of efforts to turn around a “degraded and cluttered” city centre.
Council bosses are planning to locate 11 “iconic” masts along the length of Northumberland Street, under £50m transformation plans.
The towering sculptures are inspired by the wooden poles that guide people across the causeway to Holy Island and will be decorated with medieval patterns and copper etchings by local artists.
