Public art & sculpture · East Midlands
Astronomical Clock
In or near Leicester.
Astronomical Clock — Public artwork by Allan Mills and Ralph Jefferson.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Leicester · 1.0 km
About
Astronomical Clock is a place of interest in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Public artwork by Allan Mills and Ralph Jefferson.". Coordinates: 52.6230°, -1.1236°.
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Official information
De Montfort Hall is a historic venue located near Victoria Park in Leicester, serving as a cultural hub for nearly 110 years. It hosts a variety of events including concerts, comedy shows, and political meetings, making it a significant part of the community's cultural life.
From the Wikipedia article
The Leicester University astronomical clock is a modern astronomical clock at the University of Leicester.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The clock was installed in 1989 on the side of the Rattray Lecture Theatre at the University of Leicester. It was designed and constructed by Allan Mills and Ralph Jefferson. The display is 8 ft in diameter.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.6230, -1.1236
- District
- Leicester
- Parish
- Leicester, unparished area
- Postcode
- LE1 7HG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Leicester South
- Phone
- 0116 233 3111
- Nearest railway station
- Leicester — 1 km
Sources
- osm: n5566513204 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Leicester University astronomical clock (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Astronomical Clock?
- Astronomical Clock is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE1 7HG), in the parish of Leicester, unparished area.
- What is Astronomical Clock?
- Astronomical Clock — Public artwork by Allan Mills and Ralph Jefferson.
- How do I get to Astronomical Clock?
- The nearest railway station is Leicester, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE1 7HG.
- How do I get to Astronomical Clock?
- The nearest railway station is Leicester, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE1 7HG.