Corpus Clock, Modern clock tower at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, United Kingdom.
The Corpus Clock displays time through illuminated shapes on a large brass disc without traditional numbers or hands at the Taylor Library exterior wall.
Inventor John C. Taylor designed and unveiled this mechanical timepiece in 2008 to celebrate advancements in chronometer technology at Cambridge University.
The central mechanism features a mechanical creature called Chronophage that moves across the clock face to represent time consumption through physical motion.
Located near Cambridge city center, the clock remains accessible to wheelchairs users and can be viewed freely from the street throughout the day.
The timekeeping mechanism operates through a gravitational system with rotating golden discs and light-emitting diodes arranged in circular patterns.
Location: Cambridge
Creator: John Taylor
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
GPS coordinates: 52.20376,0.11765
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:02
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