- However, the name ‘Big Ben’ was never given to the tower nor the clock but instead to the largest of the five bells behind the clock faces.
- About Big Ben:- Big Ben or Clock Tower or Elizabeth Tower is located near of the Palace of Westminster in UK capital city London.
- Technically, Big Ben is the name given to the massive bell inside the clock tower, which weighs more than 13 tons (13,760 kg).
- 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.
- The Big Ben clock tower is located in Westminster, London, England. Big Ben was the largest bell found in the United Kingdom for 23 years.
- Big Ben: Directed by Bino Augustine. With Anu Mohan, Aditi Ravi, Vinay Forrt, Shebin Benson. Lovely and Jean Antony, living in separate countries...
- However, the whole tower is commonly referred to as Big Ben. It celebrated its 150th anniversary in May 2009 and it has a long and fascinating history.
- Standing tall and proud at the Palace of Westminster, Big Ben serves as one of London’s most beloved and iconic landmarks.
- Officially "Big Ben" does not refer to the clock tower but instead to the huge thirteen ton Great Bell located at the top of the 320-foot-high tower.
- 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.