Why is it called Big Ben?

Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the Great Clock of Westminster, and, by extension, for the clock tower itself, which stands at the north end ...

Domein: en.wikipedia.org Bekijk meer

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".

Domein: visitlondon.com Bekijk meer

A symbol of democracy and a central part of what makes Britons feel British, Big Ben has become synonymous with both London, the United Kingdom and 'the Mother ...

Domein: parliament.uk Bekijk meer

The most likely eponym is Sir Benjamin Hall, a Welsh civil engineer who served as a member of the House of Commons for nearly three decades.

Domein: history.com Bekijk meer

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 ...

Domein: royalcaribbean.com Bekijk meer

1. a large bell in the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament in London 2. the tower that houses Big Ben also : the clock in the tower.

Domein: merriam-webster.com Bekijk meer

'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.

Domein: facebook.com Bekijk meer

Below is a very brief history of Big Ben and the Elizabeth Tower - and the clock towers that came before it.

Domein: parliament.uk Bekijk meer