Corpus Clock (nearby on corner with Bene't Street)
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The Corpus Clock is a striking sculptural public clock in Cambridge, England, known for its large gilded face and a fearsome grasshopper-like creature called the Chronophage that appears to devour time.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Corpus Clock (nearby on corner with Bene't Street) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Corpus Clock (nearby on corner with Bene't Street) Context triple: [Trumpington Street, Cambridge, hasLandmark, Corpus Clock (nearby on corner with Bene't Street)]
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A.
Cornmarket Street
Cornmarket Street is a major pedestrian shopping street in central Oxford, England, known for its busy retail activity and proximity to historic university buildings.
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B.
Birch Memorial Clock Tower
The Birch Memorial Clock Tower is a prominent historical landmark in Ipoh, Malaysia, built during the British colonial era to commemorate James W. W. Birch.
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C.
Ledra Street crossing point
The Ledra Street crossing point is a pedestrian border crossing in central Nicosia that connects the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot sides of the divided city.
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D.
Crown Square
Crown Square is the main courtyard and ceremonial heart of Edinburgh Castle, surrounded by some of its most important historic buildings.
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E.
St Benet Paul’s Wharf
St Benet Paul’s Wharf is a historic Anglican church in the City of London, noted for its Wren-designed architecture and long association with the Welsh community.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Corpus Clock (nearby on corner with Bene't Street) Target entity description: The Corpus Clock is a striking sculptural public clock in Cambridge, England, known for its large gilded face and a fearsome grasshopper-like creature called the Chronophage that appears to devour time.
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A.
Cornmarket Street
Cornmarket Street is a major pedestrian shopping street in central Oxford, England, known for its busy retail activity and proximity to historic university buildings.
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B.
Birch Memorial Clock Tower
The Birch Memorial Clock Tower is a prominent historical landmark in Ipoh, Malaysia, built during the British colonial era to commemorate James W. W. Birch.
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C.
Ledra Street crossing point
The Ledra Street crossing point is a pedestrian border crossing in central Nicosia that connects the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot sides of the divided city.
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D.
Crown Square
Crown Square is the main courtyard and ceremonial heart of Edinburgh Castle, surrounded by some of its most important historic buildings.
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E.
St Benet Paul’s Wharf
St Benet Paul’s Wharf is a historic Anglican church in the City of London, noted for its Wren-designed architecture and long association with the Welsh community.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
kinetic sculpture
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public clock ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| affiliation | Corpus Christi College, Cambridge ⓘ |
| category |
buildings and structures in Cambridge
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clocks in the United Kingdom ⓘ outdoor sculptures in England ⓘ |
| chronophageMeaning | "time eater" in Greek-derived neologism ⓘ |
| cost | approximately £1 million ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| designer | John C. Taylor ⓘ |
| escapementType | grasshopper escapement reinterpretation ⓘ |
| faceDiameter | approximately 1.5 meters ⓘ |
| feature |
LED-lit slits to indicate time
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Latin inscription "Mundus transit et concupiscentia eius" ⓘ grasshopper-like creature called the Chronophage ⓘ large gilded clock face ⓘ mechanical escapement visible on the face ⓘ no hands or numerals ⓘ |
| funding | privately funded by John C. Taylor ⓘ |
| height | approximately 2 meters ⓘ |
| inscriptionTranslation | "The world and its desires pass away" ⓘ |
| inspiration | John Harrison’s grasshopper escapement ⓘ |
| inventor | John C. Taylor ⓘ |
| lighting | blue LED lights for time indication ⓘ |
| locatedAt | outer wall of the Taylor Library of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge ⓘ |
| locatedOn | corner of Trumpington Street and Bene't Street ⓘ |
| location | Cambridge, England ⓘ |
| maintenanceBy | Corpus Christi College, Cambridge ⓘ |
| material |
gold-plated stainless steel
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stainless steel ⓘ |
| mechanism | uses a mechanical escapement with electric motor drive ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | widely reported in British and international press at unveiling ⓘ |
| nearbyLandmark |
King's Parade, Cambridge
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linked to:
King’s Parade, Cambridge
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| nearbyStreet |
Bene't Street
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Trumpington Street ⓘ |
| openingYear | 2008 ⓘ |
| powerSource | mains electricity ⓘ |
| sculptorOfCreature | Matthew Sanderson ⓘ |
| symbolism |
Chronophage appears to devour time
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linked to:
Chronos
representation of the relentless passage of time ⓘ |
| timeAccuracy | accurate only once every five minutes ⓘ |
| timeDisplayType | 24-hour time ⓘ |
| tourism | popular photo spot for visitors to Cambridge ⓘ |
| unveiledBy | Stephen Hawking ⓘ |
| unveilingDate | 19 September 2008 ⓘ |
| visibility | viewable from the street by the public ⓘ |
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Subject: Corpus Clock (nearby on corner with Bene't Street) Description of subject: The Corpus Clock is a striking sculptural public clock in Cambridge, England, known for its large gilded face and a fearsome grasshopper-like creature called the Chronophage that appears to devour time.
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