Big Ben real name

Big Ben is eigenlijk de bijnaam van de grote klokbel in de Elizabeth Tower in Londen, gebouwd in 1859.

Big Ben

The second "Big Ben" (centre) and the Quarter Bells from The Illustrated News of the World, 4 December 1858 · Big Ben · The Right Honourable Sir Benjamin Hall, ...

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Fact about Big Ben In London

The first is that it was named in honor of Sir Benjamin Hall (nicknamed Big Ben), London's first commissioner of Public Works. He was the man in ...

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Did you know… 'Big Ben' isn't actually called ... - Facebook

'Big Ben' isn't actually called Big Ben. Its name is actually Elizabeth Tower and Big Ben is just the nickname for the bell inside the tower.

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Big Ben | History, Renovation, & Facts

How did Big Ben get its nickname? ; Edmund Beckett Denison (later Sir Edmund Beckett and ; Lord Grimthorpe) in association with ; Sir George Airy ( ...

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Big Ben: The Tower With Five Names

The tower commonly called Big Ben was renamed the Elizabeth Tower in honour of the Queen. It is the most recent twist in a long history of confusing names and ...

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Big Ben in London - fun facts, history and information

The first is that it was named after Sir Benjamin Hall, the first commissioner of works, a large man who was known affectionately in the house as "Big Ben". The ...

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50 Fascinating facts about Big Ben

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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