- In fact, an entirely new mechanism was invented and built for the clock inside Big Ben. ... View of Big Ben from Street. So what is Elizabeth Tower?
- Big Ben, London tower clock famous for its accuracy and for its massive bell. Strictly speaking, the name refers to only the great hour bell...
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- 6. How big is Big Ben’s clock tower?
- 7. The clock tower actually has 5 bells
- Big Ben – the name given to the great bell rather than the actual clock – was installed in the Palace of Westminster clock tower in 1859.
- The truth is, Big Ben is not the name of the tower or the clock, but rather the nickname given to the Great Bell inside the clock tower.
- The Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster – officially named Saint Stephen’s Tower – is commonly known as the Big Ben.
- The clock tower, often mistakenly called Big Ben, was completed in 1859. It is 96 meters high and its clock is one of the largest in the world.
- We then went up to the clock tower. You stand within a couple of meters of Big Ben. They give you ear protectors. We saw it chime at 17.00.
- About Big Ben:- Big Ben or Clock Tower or Elizabeth Tower is located near of the Palace of Westminster in UK capital city London.
- 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.