- 2. 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.
- However, 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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- Why is Big Ben called Big Ben? Big Ben is not the name of the clock tower, it is the name of the 15.1-ton bell inside the tower that chimes every hour.
- The name Big Ben actually refers to the clock’s massive bell, of 13 tons, that sits inside of the tower.
- It was very imaginatively named Clock Tower. Big Ben’s clock faces are called The Big Clock, which is just as thoughtful.
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- These 90-minute tours of Big Ben take you up the Elizabeth Tower, behind the clock faces, and into the belfry to see Big Ben itself.
- Set in the heart of Parliament Square, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament are as iconic as Beefeaters, black taxis and Big Buses.