Corpus Clock

Local nameCorpus Clock
LocationCambridge, UK

The Corpus Clock, also known as the Grasshopper clock, is a large sculptural clock at street level on the outside of the Taylor Library at Corpus Christi College, University of Cambridge, in the United Kingdom, at the junction of Bene't Street and Trumpington Street, looking out over King's Parade. It was conceived and funded by John C. Taylor, an old member of the college.

It was officially unveiled to the public on 19 September 2008 by Cambridge physicist Stephen Hawking. The clock was named one of Time's Best Inventions of 2008.

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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corpus_Clock

Address 9 Bene't Street, Cambridge CB2 3PT, United Kingdom

Coordinates 52°12'13.519" N 0°7'3.525" E

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