See Lady Godiva Clock, Coventry, England

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A clock in Coventry shows puppets playing the story of Lady Godiva and how she rode across Coventry on a horse naked, and Peeping Tom, who disobeyed the order, stays behind closed doors. The Coventry Society recalls, "On the hour the bell strikes, the doors open and from the right-hand door comes a figure of Lady Godiva riding a white horse. She travels a short distance and goes through the other door out of sight. While this is happening, above is another window that also opens, and out pops the head of Peeping Tom. He has a quick look, then covers his eyes as it is said he was struck blind, and quickly pops his head back in. All the doors then close for another hour."

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