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Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the Great Clock of Westminster, [1] [2] and by extension for the clock tower itself, [3] which stands at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London, England. [4] Originally known simply as the Clock Tower, it was renamed Elizabeth Tower in 2012 to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II.
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Big Ben, tower clock, famous for its accuracy and for its massive bell.Strictly speaking, the name refers to only the great hour bell, which weighs 15.1 tons (13.7 metric tons), but it is commonly associated with the whole clock tower at the northern end of the Houses of Parliament, in the London borough of Westminster.
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Big Ben. Big Ben is the nickname of a bell that hangs in the clock tower at the northern end of the Houses of Parliament in Westminster, London, England. [1] Officially, the tower itself is called Elizabeth Tower. It was previously known as just the Clock Tower, but was renamed in September 2012 as a tribute to the Diamond Jubilee of Queen ...
Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the Great Clock of Westminster, and by extension for the clock tower itself, which stands at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London, England. Originally known simply as the Clock Tower, it was renamed Elizabeth Tower in 2012 to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II. The clock is a striking clock with five bells.
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Completed in 1859, Big Ben's clock was the largest and most accurate four-faced striking and chiming clock in the world at that time. Its impressive height of 316 feet (96 m) and distinctive design make it one of the most recognizable landmarks in the United Kingdom. The tower's base is square, measuring 40 feet (12 m) on each side, and the ...
Oct 17, 2023 · 1959: To mark 100 years of Big Ben, an exhibition opens in the nearby Jewel Tower, featuring original drawings, models and early photographs. It's a slow-burner. Only 91 people turn up in the ...
