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Q: How did the Westminster chimes originate?
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What musical key are the Westminster chimes in?

A-flat


How do you silence the chimes on a Waltham grandfather clock that has Westminster Whittington and St. Michaels chimes?

on my waltham grandfather clock, on the face there is a switch to silent the chimes as well as to select the different chimes.... it may be the same switch as my clock is located in a different location.


Where do chimes originate from?

It is unclear where they originate from, but most people say it originates from China. I hope this helped!


What is the cultural significance of big ben?

Big Ben is a bell in a clock at the Palace of Westminster. It chimes the hours.


Where do wind chimes originate from?

wind chimes originally came from Eastern & Southern Asia, Bali, Tibet and JapanWhat is believed to be the earliest evidence of the use of wind chimes was in Southeast Asia in the year 3000 BC


What are the words to the Westminster clock chimes?

O lord our God-be thou our guide-that by thy help-no foot may slide


What tower is big ben in?

the Great Bell, which is actually Big Ben and 4 chimes


Where did the song played at every hour on many older grandfather clocks originate?

You're probably referring to the Westminster chime which is from the Westminster Tower in London....better known as Big Ben.


How does Big Ben chime?

The main bell, Big Ben, chimes every hour on the hour. The clock also chimes every quarter hour using other bells.


What is the name of the entire complex of big ben?

Big Ben is the nickname for the Clock Tower at the Houses of Parliament. Big Ben is actually the large bell that chimes at the top of the tower. The complex is called The Palace of Westminster.


What kind of Chimes are there?

All kind of chimes .


When was The Chimes created?

The Chimes was created in 1844.