10 interesting facts about Big Ben

Technically, Big Ben is the name given to the massive bell inside the clock tower, which weighs more than 13 tons (13,760 kg). The clock tower looks spectacular ...

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#1 – Big Ben is a nickname · #2 – The clock face is made from hundreds of individual pieces of glass · #3 – Big Ben was built 164 years ago · #4 – ...

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1. Big Ben isn't actually the official name of the famous landmark. · 2. Big Ben is big. · 3. Big Ben wasn't designed by a clockmaker. · 4. Big Ben ...

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Big Ben holds the record for being the largest bell cast by East London's Whitechapel Bell foundry. Aside from Big Ben, the foundry is also famous for casting ...

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Now that you've become acquainted, here are some fun facts about Big Ben. Firstly, since 1859, the bell has rarely stopped ringing. Even when ...

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Fast facts about Big Ben · The name 'Big Ben' actually refers to the bell inside the clock tower. · The clock tower itself is called The Elizabeth Tower – named ...

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Big Ben miraculously survived World War II​​ Despite the precautions, Big Ben was not immune to the devastation of German bombs during the Blitz: ...

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The name Big Ben originally referred to just the bell but now it encompasses the clock, the tower and the bell. Big Ben chimes on the hour and has quarter bells ...

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Big Ben weighs 13.7 tonnes, the hammer is 200kg · The first quarter bell weighs 1.1 tonnes · The second quarter bell weighs 1.3 tonnes · The third quarter bell ...

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Big Ben has four clock faces, one on each side of the tower. Each face is about 23 feet (7 meters) in diameter! 10. How tall is Big Ben? Big Ben stands at 316 ...

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