• Officially Elizabeth Tower but more commonly known as Big Ben, the clock tower of Westminster Palace is a world-famous landmark.
  • Better known as Big Ben (it's actually the name of the Great Bell!), this iconic clock tower which stands at the Houses of Parliament is officially called the Elizabeth...
  • 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.
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  • Big Ben is a tower clock known for its accuracy and for its massive hour bell . ... Watch professionals changing the time on the Big Ben Clock at 2 a.m.
  • As of 1970, it has been recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage site. In case you haven’t heard, Big Ben in London is the House of Parliament’s iconic clock tower.
  • However, Big Ben is actually the clock’s Great Bell, which weighs 14 tons and is found inside the tower called Elizabeth Tower. British punctuality.
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  • That’s right – this famous London landmark isn’t officially named Big Ben. For hundreds of years, it used to be called, simply, the Clock Tower.