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Under each clock face is written DOMINE SALVAM FAC REGINAM NOSTRAM VICTORIAM PRIMAMThis means "O Lord, keep safe our Queen Victoria the First".
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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.
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.
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.
