Public art & sculpture · East of England
Corpus Clock
In or near Cambridge.
Corpus Clock in England East, United Kingdom.
Richard Humphrey — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cambridge · 1.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
The Corpus Clock is located in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, with the nearest railway station being Cambridge, approximately 1.8 km away. Entry to the clock is free, and it is accessible for wheelchair users. The postcode for sat-nav is CB2 1SJ.
About
Corpus Clock is a public sculpture in England East, United Kingdom. Britain's public art ranges from Henry Moore reclining figures and Anthony Gormley installations to the Angel of the North and the surviving statues of empire.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2019
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Official information
Primavera Gallery is located at College Farm in Haddenham, Ely, showcasing a diverse collection of art in a rural setting. The gallery features changing displays and installations, allowing visitors to engage closely with the artworks. Viewings are available by appointment only.
From the Wikipedia article
The Corpus Clock, also known as the Chronophage or the Grasshopper clock, is a large sculptural clock on the outside of the Taylor Library at Corpus Christi College, University of Cambridge, in England. It is at street level at the junction of Bene't Street and Trumpington Street, looking out over King's Parade, Cambridge. The clock was conceived and funded by John Taylor, an alumnus and honorary fellow 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.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Visiting
The clock is featured in the Hindi movie Paa, the associated music video "Mudi Mudi", and is shown briefly in the third episode of the television series Zero Hour and in the fifth episode of the Chinese television series Here to Heart. The clock is also featured as a plot element in the alternate history novel The Quantum Curators and the Fabergé Egg by Eva St. John.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.2040, 0.1173
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- Cambridge
- Parish
- Cambridge, unparished area
- Postcode
- CB2 1SJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cambridge
- Phone
- 07779 302777
- Nearest railway station
- Cambridge — 1.8 km
- Opening
- Mo-Sa 10:00-17:30; Su 11:00-17:30
- Official site
- www.primaveragallery.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q130187 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Corpus Clock (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Corpus Clock?
- Corpus Clock is in Cambridgeshire, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CB2 1SJ), in the parish of Cambridge, unparished area.
- What is Corpus Clock?
- Corpus Clock in England East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Corpus Clock?
- The nearest railway station is Cambridge, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode CB2 1SJ.
- Is Corpus Clock free to visit?
- Yes, Corpus Clock is free to enter.
- How do I get to Corpus Clock?
- The nearest railway station is Cambridge, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CB2 1SJ.