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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
How many faces does the big Ben clock tower have?
The official name for the Big Ben clock tower is actually 'the Elizabeth Tower'. The tower has four clock faces. The name "Big Ben" actually refers to the largest of the bells in the tower. It is this that is heard striking the hour
How do they clean big ben?
They clean the clock faces by abseiling down from above the clock.
How many hands does the clock Big Ben in London have?
Big Ben, or to put it correctly: 'The Elizabeth Tower', has four clock faces, and on each of those faces there are two hands. This is a grand total of eight.'Big Ben' is actually the name of the bell housed inside the tower.
What is the circumference of big ben?
It should be noted that Big Ben is the name of the bell and not the clock at the Palace of Westminster
Is the Big Ben Tower ruined?
Big Ben - the tower with the clock faces - beside the Houses of Parliament in London is not ruined. It was hit during WWll but hastily repaired.
What is inside big ben?
The majority of the tower beneath the clock is fairly empty, apart from two exhibition rooms on two floors. The driving mechanism of the clock (which is entirely analogue) is located in a single room, underneath the clock faces. Above the clock faces there are two chambers. The first chamber is the Belfry, and has the bell of Big Ben located in the centre, with four Quarter Bells in the corners. Above this is the mechanism for operating the bells. The highest chamber has a lantern called the Ayrton Light.
How heavy is the clock on big ben?
The faces/dials are 7m (23') in diameter. The numerals are 0.6m (2') high, and the minute hand is 4.25m (14') long. It is the biggest in the World.
What does Big Ben look like?
big ben clock tower looks like an owl when looked at from one of the front corners, using both clock faces as eyes
What golden statue clock faces you walking north over London bridge?
There isn't. I think you mean Westminster Bridge and the clock would be Big Ben.
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.
