Cambridge Easter egg
The Corpus Clock and its Chronophage, Cambridge
A golden clock with a creature eating time.
The story
On the corner of Trumpington Street and Bene't Street, a golden disc fills a window of Corpus Christi College. This is the Corpus Clock.
Stephen Hawking unveiled it in 2008. It was designed by John C Taylor, an inventor and former Corpus student, as a tribute to the clockmaker John Harrison.
On top crawls the Chronophage, which means time eater. Its jaws open and close as it swallows each passing minute.
There are no hands. Blue lights show the time, and the clock speeds up, slows down and sometimes stops. It's only exactly right once every five minutes.
Look out for
The gold disc in the window at the corner of Trumpington Street and Bene't Street.
Questions
Who unveiled the Corpus Clock?
Is the Corpus Clock accurate?
Where to find it
Taylor Library, Corpus Christi College, corner of Trumpington Street and Bene't Street, Cambridge
Free to see from the street, at any time.
Good to know
Stand on the opposite corner of Bene't Street to see the whole clock. The Eagle and St Bene't's Church are a few steps away, so see all three together.
Nearby with your City Pass
- Fitzbillies, free Chelsea bun with any hot drink
- King's College Chapel, entry to the Chapel and college grounds
More Easter eggs nearby
- Cambridgeshire's oldest building, a minute's walk
- The Eagle's RAF ceiling, a minute's walk
- A car on the Senate House roof, about 2 minutes' walk
Let the app find them for you
The City Pass app tells you when you walk past an Easter egg. £50 for the day, with entry to 9 places included.