A crowd of people looking at the new Corpus Clock, showpiece of Corpus Christi's new library
The clock, unveiled by Professor Stephen Hawking on 19th Sept 2008. Built by inventor John Taylor is a tribute to John Harrison, who invented the grasshopper escapement in 1725. The clock cost $ million and has no hands or digital numbers. a gift from John Taylor the clock is the showpiece of Corpus Christi's new library. Corpus Christi College, Kings Parade, Cambridge, England, UK.
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Location: Corpus Christi College, Kings Parade, Cambridge, England, UK.
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