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Yes,
When the bell cracked, remedial work was done on it.
1.The bell was rotated, so the crack was away from the hammer.
2.The hammer weight was reduced.
3.The bell had squares cut into it, either side of the crack, to stop the crack increasing.
In this form the bell still rings today.
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Did big ben ever get damaged?
yes it was when they brought the bell the hammer cracked the bell.
Why did the bell break inside big Ben?
Big Ben is cast using cast iron. Because the hammer was heavier than the specification, the bell cracked. The crack has never been repaired.
When was Big Ben- the four faced clock in London constructed?
Around 1856 the first attempt to attach the bell, it was broken upon delivery. The bell was actually broken a couple of times. Another time when the hammer inside the bell cracked it in 1859. They simply turned the bell so the hammer wouldn't inflict anymore damge to the already cracked bell, and Big Ben was considered finished.
Where did Big Ben's bells come from?
The original bell was cast in Stockton-on-Tees, a market town in northeast England in 1856. The bell cracked and was recast at the Whitechapel Bell Foundry in 1858.
Is the Great Bell in Big Ben?
The Great Bell is Big Ben ! It is in the Clock Tower which is also called Big Ben.
What bell rings on England's house of Parliament building?
the main bell, the one that chimes the hours, is Big Ben.
What is big bens bell called ben?
Big Ben is the nickname of the Great Bell although people now refer to the clock and its tower as Big Ben.
How is long is big ben?
'Big Ben' does not have an hour hand, it is a bell.
Why is there a bell in big Ben?
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What is the weight of the bell in Big Ben?
Big Ben, nickname of the main bell, officially called the Great Bell, weighs 13.7 tons.
What is the name of the bell in Houses of Parliament in London?
The name of the bell in the Houses of Parliament in London is Big Ben.
What are some interesting tourism facts?
big ben is the bell in big ben
