- mentalfloss.com Lists2. Big Ben's clock tower has gone by several names. Even though it has assumed the Big Ben moniker, the tower has its own official name.
- britainexpress.com London/Big_Ben.htmBig Ben - the hour bell - is said to have been named after Sir Benjamin Hall, Commissioner of Works, who was known for his bulk, as is the bell!
- aboutbritain.com BigBen.htmHowever, the whole tower is commonly referred to as Big Ben. It celebrated its 150th anniversary in May 2009 and it has a long and fascinating history.
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- parliament.uk bigben/Big Ben is probably the world's most famous clock. ... This book tells the story of the iconic tower, the Great Clock and bell which became known as 'Big Ben'.
- londondrum.com attractions/big-ben.phpReview 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.
- tripadvisor.com Attraction_Review-g186338-d211709…We were among the thousands of people that stood near Big Ben in August of 2017 to hear the last chimes before Big Ben was shut down for almost five years!
- instagram.com loves_bigben/Big Ben ❤️ London Congratulations to the talented photographer @meliss.meetsworld #map_of_europe #BigBen #London.
- newworldencyclopedia.org entry/Big_BenIt is often mistakenly called "Big Ben"—which is actually the main bell housed within the tower. The clock tower has also been referred to as St Stephen's Tower.
- famouswonders.com big-ben/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.