Thursday marks the 160th anniversary of when Big Ben began striking the hour, on 11 July 1859. The Great Bell forms part of the Great Clock in the Elizabeth Tower - commonly known as Big Ben.

The giant clock weighs over 11 tons and has more than 1,000 pieces. Hard to imagine what it took to build such a thing in 1859. Big Ben itself — the bell — weighs even more than the clock at ...

The spokesperson continued: “The clock dials of the Elizabeth Tower ... The Victoria Tower, which houses the Great Bell, i.e.

the bell frame repaired, leaks into the clock room stemmed and a lift installed. A brick enclosure in the tower will also be replaced with glass to allow Big Ben to be viewed by people walking up ...

Big Ben’s clock tower is beautifully illuminated, offering a striking view of its intricate details and the surrounding cityscape. From Big Ben—the massive, 15-ton bell that sits within the ...

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1. Big Ben – London, England, United Kingdom Built in 1859, Big Ben is one of the most recognizable symbols of London. With its iconic four-faced clock and chiming bell, it's easily one of the most ...

The other day, I got a text from Ben asking me, “How did you do on fantasy football?” I immediately knew the text wasn’t ...

"O-line opened up some holes and I hit one and we bled the clock. This year we ring the bell. This was one of our ... followed by a 53-yarder by Ben Sauls to make UC's lead over Pitt 17-6 instead ...

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Big Ben is the name of the giant bell in the clock tower. Second was the London Eye, the renowned tourist attraction offering visitors a bird's eye view of the city's stunning skyline.