The Astronomical Clock at Hampton Court Palace was made for Henry VIII in 1540 by the French clockmaker Nicholas Oursian. The clock shows the time of day, the date, the phase of the moon and the time of high tide at London Bridge.
Tuesday, 2 March 2010
4 comments:
WOW! I think I adore your blog. I love architecture and British history!
That's beautiful!
thank you very much for the visit. This clock is really beautiful.
Such intricate construction! Beautiful!
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