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It's not. The "Big Ben" moniker technically refers to the bell inside the clock tower—the tower itself is officially called Elizabeth Tower, in honor of Queen Elizabeth II. The bell was installed in 1858 and was probably named after Sir Benjamin Hall, a civil engineer and member of the House of Commons whose name is inscribed on the bell.
There is a less likely theory that the bell was named after Ben Caunt, a bare-knuckle boxing champion who went by "Big Ben." Though this theory is a lot more fun, it can't be proven.
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∙ 11y agoall of it
The clock and its tower have become known as Big Ben. However, Big Ben is actually the 14 ton Great Bell which is reputedly named after Sir Benjamin Hall who was Commissioner of Works when the bell was installed.
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∙ 10y agoNobody is absolutely sure, but the general consensus is that the 14 ton Great Bell was named after Sir Benjamin Hall who was Commissioner of Works when the bell was installed in 1859. Since then, people have started (incorrectly) referring to the clock and the clock tower as 'Big Ben'.
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∙ 9y agoIt is thought it was named after Sir Benjamin Hall, a politician of the time, and commissioner of the works when the bell was installed in 1856. It was only the great bell that was named after him but the clock and tower have become synonymous to the name over the years also. Originally, it was going to be named after Queen Victoria herself but the public started calling it "Big Ben" and the name stuck.
In September 2012 the Tower was renamed in recognition of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. It is now officially known as the 'Queen Elizabeth Tower'.
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∙ 14y agoIt just is. It has long been a tradition for the main bell in a peal of bells to have a name. Strictly speaking, Big Ben is the name of one bell in the clock.
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∙ 11y agoThe bell was named in honour of SirBenjamin Hall, and his name is inscribed on it
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Because it is big and there was probbally someone named ben that they thought was worthy of honoring
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Maybe the person who made that name has Ben in it
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What does big ben tower do?
Big ben tower holds the clock faces and mechanism of the big ben tower clock
Is Big Ben part of Scotland?
There is a MOUNTAIN in Scotland called Ben Nevis, but Big Ben is a clock in LONDON ------------------------- Big Ben is actually the bell of the clock.
Is big ben good?
Big Ben is a clock, it is neither good or bad. It is simply a clock.
What was Big Ben for?
Big Ben is a clock and a tourist site.
What is the Big Ben's purpose?
Big Ben is a chiming clock and has the same purpose as any other clock.
Is Big Ben a large clock in London?
Strictly speaking, Big Ben is the name of the bell that is contained within the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament. It is a common misnomer to call the clock Big Ben.
A big clock in London?
Big Ben
What is famous clock in London?
The name of the famous huge tower clock in London is called The Big ben.
What era is big ben clock from?
Big Ben has been in use from 1859.
Is Allen bradly clock bigger than big ben?
Big Ben is not a clock, Big Ben is the name given the the large bell inside The Elizabeth Tower, London.
Is big ben the biggest clock in the world?
Yes, it is the biggest clock in the world. It is or was the biggest 4 sided Clock Tower in the World.
What is the colloquial name of the clock tower of the palace in London?
The Westminster Clock Tower, traditionally known as Big Ben.
