- Big Ben was the popular name by which the clock tower at the north-eastern end of the Palace of Westminster was most commonly known.
- 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.
- And that’s just for starters. Read on for 25 fun facts about Big Ben, including a few juicy snippets on the landmark’s ongoing renovation.
- Big Ben - the hour bell - is said to have been named after Sir Benjamin Hall, Commissioner of Works, who was known for his bulk, as is the bell!
- Next (Big Bend National Park). The Elizabeth Tower, formerly known as the Clock Tower, is the world's largest four-faced, chiming turret clock.
- Big Ben is really only the bell, although many people refer to the clock, the tower, and the bell as Big Ben. Big Ben's birthday is April 10th, 1858.
- 1) Big Ben, bilinenin aksine saat kulesinin ismi değil, kulenin içinde bulunan çana verilen isimdir. ... 2) Big Ben çanı oldukça büyük ve ağır bir çandır.
- This guided tour of the Elizabeth Tower takes you up a narrow 334-step spiral stairwell to the belfry where Big Ben, the Great Bell, hangs.
- The Great Bell forms part of the Great Clock in the Elizabeth Tower - commonly known as Big Ben. The building is the focal point of the Palace of Westminster, a...
- The largest of the tower’s five bells is the Big Ben, which weighs 13.5 long tons (13.7 tonnes; 15.1 short tons) and is named after Sir Benjamin Hall.