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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.
The Corpus Clock, also known as the Grasshopper Clock, is a unique work of modern art and clockmaking situated in Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. It was created by the inventor and Corpus Christi alumni, John Taylor.
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The Corpus clock is believed to be the largest grasshopper escapement of any clock in the world. The escapement wheel is made from a single sheet of steel, plated in gold, created by a series of explosions in a vacuum. The radiating ripples that this creates allude to the Big Bang.
Discover the Corpus Clock in Cambridge, a bold and unusual timepiece with a gold-plated face and a "time-eating" grasshopper. Learn about its construction, the grasshopper escapement, and its unique design. Renowned physicist Stephen Hawking unveiled the clock in 2008.
Dec 31, 2013 · An homage to John Harrison, the 18th century clockmaker who invented the mechanism, the Corpus Clock is basically a rendition of a traditional mechanical clock turned inside out and exposed to...
Sep 19, 2008 · The Corpus Clock’s massive round face, nearly 4ft in diameter, was engineered from a single sheet of stainless steel; the mouldings literally blasted into place by precisely-controlled explosions under the sea. On the hour, the clock reminds us of our mortality with the sound of a chain dropping into a wooden coffin.
The Corpus Clock is one of our favourite attractions in Cambridge and was named one of Time’s Best Inventions of 2008!! You can find it outside the Taylor Library at Corpus Christi College, on King’s Parade. It was funded by John C. Taylor, an old member of the college and an ingenious inventor of thermostatic kettles.
The Corpus Chronophage clock was unveiled in 2008 by the world-renowned theoretical physicist and cosmologist Professor Stephen Hawking and it’s been a huge source of fascination ever since. Protected by six patents and using a unique mechanism, it is a fully functioning mechanical clock that shows the time without using hands.
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Today on 19 September we recognise the 12th anniversary of the unveiling of the Corpus Clock by Professor Stephen Hawking. Corpus alumnus Dr John C Taylor is the creator of the clock, which remains internationally recognised for its light display and giant, time-eating chronophage.
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.
