Big Ben: London's iconic landmark turns 160 years old

Big Ben ; 31 May 1859; 166 years ago (1859-05-31) · 316 feet (96 m) · 11.

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On a special 165th anniversary find out more about why Big Ben was built, why its called Big Ben and what it takes to keep it going.

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1. How old is Big Ben in London? Big Ben is over 160 years old! It celebrated its 160th anniversary in 2019.

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Big Ben first rang across Westminster on 31 May 1859. A short time later, in September 1859, Big Ben cracked. A lighter hammer was fitted and the bell rotated ...

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The bell was originally to be called 'Royal Victoria'. 1857: The first 'Big Ben' develops a 1.2m crack during testing.

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Thursday marks the 160th anniversary of when Big Ben began striking the hour, on 11 July 1859. Getty Images The Houses of Parliament and Big Ben ...

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Big Ben is 160-years-old today and for its birthday, the clock tower is getting a facelift! While the tower was constructed a couple months earlier, the ...

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Big Ben is over 150 years old and is one of London's famous landmarks. It is the nickname of the Clock tower of the Palace of Westminster.

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