- We climbed the 334 steps up to the belfry, saw Big Ben II bell struck 12 times at noon, saw the clock mechanism before walking behind all 4 clock faces.
- 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.
- It was very imaginatively named Clock Tower. Big Ben’s clock faces are called The Big Clock, which is just as thoughtful.
- @big_ben_clock. The first, established November 2009 & entirely unofficial. ... @big_ben_clock. · Jun 24, 2016. Sad day for country.
- 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.
- Set in the heart of Parliament Square, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament are as iconic as Beefeaters, black taxis and Big Buses.
- 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.
- Big Ben is the name popularly given to the Great Bell of the Clock located in the Elizabeth Tower, which stands in Westminster, London.
- 11 The Big Ben plays a large role during New Year festivities in the UK. 12 The Big Ben clock tower also has a famous reputation for having accurate time-telling.