- coupletraveltheworld.com the-big-guide-to-big-ben/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.
- abeautifulspace.co.uk big-ben-london-the-iconic-…However, the name Big Ben is often colloquially extended to refer to both the clock and the clock tower.
- harrypotter.fandom.com wiki/Big_BenThe Elizabeth Tower, more commonly known by its nickname Big Ben, is the name for the clock tower of the Palace of Westminster. It is a prominent London landmark.
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- 6. How big is Big Ben’s clock tower?
- 7. The clock tower actually has 5 bells
- mylondonpass.com big-benThe shape of Big Ben clock tower has become famous all over the world because of its uniqueness and it has now become a symbol of London.
- londonhut.com d/big-ben20 Facts About Big Ben. The construction of the clock tower started in late 1843 and it was completed in 1859.
- guidelinestobritain.com attractions/facts-about-…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.
- edenbengals.com what-does-big-ben-symbolize/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.
- historyhit.com Travel EnglandToday Big Ben is one of the most recognisable symbols of London in the world, with the catchy nickname now encompassing the clock tower as a whole.
- 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.