Palace of Westminster

It has been part of a Grade I listed building since 1970, and in 1987 it was designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. The clock and tower ...

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Big Ben is one of England's best-known landmarks. Some believe it got its name from Sir Benjamin Hall. ... The Elizabeth Tower which it is located in has become ...

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People with the nickname · Ben Bishop (born 1986), American ice hockey goaltender · Ben Bowen (2002–2005), American cancer patient · Ben Caunt (1815–1861), English ...

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Why is Big Ben called Big Ben? · The first is that it was named after Sir Benjamin Hall, the first commissioner of works, a large man who was known ...

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The tower was built during the 19th century as part of the British colonisation of Aden Province, which began in 1839 and came to an end in 1967. Big Ben Aden ...

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Big Ben is probably the world's most famous clock, with an iconic silhouette, and has seen six monarchs and 41 prime ministers.

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A chronology of the world's most famous clock. The Elizabeth Tower, Big Ben, St Stephen's Tower, the Westminster Clock Tower... call it what you will.

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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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The Elizabeth Tower of the palace, nicknamed Big Ben, is a landmark of London and the United Kingdom in general. ... History. edit. Main article: History of ...

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