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What makes Big Ben exciting to visit?
It's size and sound. It is the largest four-sided tower clock in the world.
What is the form and function of a big ben?
I don't comprehend....Big Ben is the nickname of the world famous four sided clock in the Westminster area of Central 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.
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 many windows in big ben clock?
Four
What made big ben famous?
A four-sided clock nicknamed by its large chiming bell 'Big Ben', is located at the British Houses of Parliament, in Westminster London. This beautiful, stylish clock was completed on the 10th April, 1858 and it is still working at its best. It is the tallest clock tower in England standing 320ft high and weighing approximately13-tonnes.
What is the name of tower clock in London?
You're probably thinking of the Great Clock of the Palace of Westminster, which is in the Clock Tower (recently re-named "Elizabeth Tower"). This clock is often, but incorrectly, called "Big Ben". In fact Big Ben is the largest of the bells in the Clock Tower at the Palace of Westminster.
Why does Big Ben have four dials?
Big Ben has no dials at all - Big Ben is the BELL which sounds the hour at the top of St Stephen's tower (commonly known as the clock tower) at the Eastern end of the Palace of Westminster. Wikipaedia will tell you is the Northern end - but it just isn't. The Westminster chimes are sounded by four other (smaller) bells which sound every quarter hour. It is the largest four face chiming clock on the planet and there has been a clock tower on that site since the late thirteenth century.
What happened in London in September 1859?
The Clock Tower or "Big Ben," the world's largest four-faced, chiming clock, began operating on September 7th, 1859. More information: http://cafearjun.com/2008/11/07/big-ben-became-functional-in-london-on-7th-september-1857/
What's in Big Ben?
Big Ben is the popular name for the clock tower of the United Kingdom Houses of Parliament. Strictly speaking Big Ben is the largest bell. What happens? It's a clock which chimes every fifteen minutes.
Is there such thing as a big ben?
Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London, and is generally extended to refer to the clock or the clock tower as well. The clock tower holds the largest four-faced chiming clock in the world and is the third-tallest free-standing clock tower. The clock tower was completed in 1859 and the Great Clock started on 31 May, with the Great Bell's strikes heard for the first time on 11 July and the quarter bells first chimed on 7 September.
What is the absolute location of big ben?
The clock tower (incorrectly) known as 'Big Ben' but in fact is called the Elizabeth Tower (previously called the Clock Tower or St. Stephen's Tower) , is attached to the Houses of Parliament in Central London.
