- On 31st December 1923, the BBC first broadcasted the chimes of Big Ben and this has become traditional even in the present day.
- Big Ben was recognized as the world's largest four side facing and striking clock in 1859 after the completion of its construction.
- “Big Ben: The Great Clock and the Bells at the Palace of Westminster” by Chris McKay is an excellent read for those interested in the technical and historical aspects.
- The 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.
- The original office name for Big Ben was the Clock Tower, but in 2012 it was renamed to Elizabeth Tower to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II.
- If you want to know the origin of the Big Ben name, 8 interesting Big Ben facts, some interesting history, what and how you can visit and where to stay near Big...
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- Since 1924, the chimes of Big Ben have been broadcast by the BBC as a daily time signal, with only a few interruptions.
- The name “Big Ben” originally just applied to the bell but later came to refer to the clock itself. Two main stories exist about how Big Ben got its name.
- You’ll have to climb 292 steps to get to the clock faces, 42 more steps to where Big Ben hangs and a further 65 steps to get to the Ayrton light – that’s a total of...