- The shape of Big Ben clock tower has become famous all over the world because of its uniqueness and it has now become a symbol of London.
- However, the name ‘Big Ben’ was never given to the tower nor the clock but instead to the largest of the five bells behind the clock faces.
- The name Big Ben actually refers to the clock’s massive bell, of 13 tons, that sits inside of the tower.
- Big Ben is a nick name, Original name is Clock Tower and was renamed to Elizabeth Tower. Take pictures from multiple angles.
- Review of the Big Ben guided tour, which takes you behind the clock faces and into the belfy of Parliament's Elizabeth Tower to see London's famous bell.
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- 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 origin of the name ‘Big Ben’ is not clear, but it may have been named after Sir Benjamin Hall, who oversaw the installation of the Great Bell.
- Big Ben is a nick name, Original name is Clock Tower and was renamed to Elizabeth Tower. Take pictures from multiple angles.
- When one speaks of visiting London, Big Ben is a must-see. This four-faced freestanding clock is the third largest clock tower in the world.