Big Ben | Historic Sites & Buildings

Originally named the Clock Tower, the structure was renamed Elizabeth Tower in 2012 to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. The clock is a striking ...

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This book tells the story of the iconic tower, the Great Clock and bell which became known as 'Big Ben'. Contains over 130 images and illustrations. Big Ben ...

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Big Ben is found in the Elizabeth Tower at the north end of The Houses of Parliament in Westminster, Central London, next to the river Thames.

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Discover how and why the Elizabeth Tower, the Great Clock and the Great Bell Big Ben were built.

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This iconic clock tower which stands at the Houses of Parliament is officially called the Elizabeth Tower, named in honor of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond ...

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So, you'll technically find Big Ben inside the Elizabeth Tower. Both were built in 1859, and while the tower has undergone significant ...

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#4 – It's really tall. Elizabeth Tower is an astonishing 96 metres (just under 315ft) tall – that's equivalent to 21 London buses stacked on top ...

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POV: you're a clock mechanic working next to Big Ben on NYE. UK Parliament · 0:32 · What does the light at the top of Elizabeth Tower do? UK Parliament.

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September 12, 2012 - Big Ben's Tower is renamed Elizabeth Tower in honor of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, her 60th anniversary on the throne.

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Big Ben is actually the nickname of the huge bell in the tower. The tower is called Elizabeth Tower. Elizabeth Tower and Big Ben are part of the Palace of ...

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In 2012, however, the official name was changed to Elizabeth Tower, marking the historic Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. Although Big Ben is commonly ...

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The iconic Elizabeth Tower is one of the most recognisable landmarks in the world, housing a unique clock mechanism and the famous bell: Big Ben. For the ...

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I heard the sound of the Big Ben for the first time on the radio and it was on the shortwave wave radio service of the BBC . I must have been ...

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Technically, Big Ben is the massive bell inside the clock tower, which weighs more than 13 tons. It is officially known as Elizabeth Tower since 2012 in honour ...

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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.

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