40 facts about Big Ben

Literally towering at a height of 96 meters, Big Ben features 334 steps for those willing to take the challenge of climbing from the ground floor to the belfry!

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Fun facts about Big Ben · Each dial is seven metres in diameter. · The minute hands are 4.2 metres long (14ft) and weigh about 100kg (220lbs, including ...

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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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21. Big Ben weighs 13.7 tonnes, stands 7.2ft (2.2 metres) tall and has a diameter of 8.9ft (2.7 metres). The hammer weighs 200kg.

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10 hours ago — Many refer to it simply as the UK Parliament. There are 334 steps to reach the belfry and 399 steps to the top of the tower. It has four massive ...

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21. Big Ben weighs 13.7 tonnes, stands 7.2ft (2.2 metres) tall and has a diameter of 8.9ft (2.7 metres). The hammer weighs 200kg.

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Big Ben weighs as much as two African elephants! It tilts slightly, kind of like the Leaning Tower of Pisa. The clock's minute hand is as long as a London bus!

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Standing at over 96m tall, the tower is 72m taller than Buckingham Palace! Big Ben is the largest four facing clock tower in the world!

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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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