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Big Ben - the world-renowned clock tower that resides in London, England - was built in 1858 after a fire destroyed the old Palace of Westminister. The clock tower was renamed the Elizabeth Tower in 2012 to celebrate Queen Elizabeth's 60th anniversary as queen.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 9y agoBig Ben has always had the same function and that is to ring out to the people of London whenever the time reaches O'clock.
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∙ 13y agoBig Ben is the name given to the great bell in the Westminster clock tower. It has always been used to strike out the hours.
Angela Missouri
The same exact thing that it's still used for today...telling time. 😆
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∙ 14y agoIts a giant clock that tells the time.
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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.
What is the function of the big ben building?
It tells the time and rings out the hour every hour
Is it true that Big Ben in London still called Big Ben?
Yes, Big Ben is still called Big Ben.
What is big ben in french?
Big Ben !
Where is Big Ben in Texas?
Big Ben is in London, England.
What bell rings on England's house of Parliament building?
the main bell, the one that chimes the hours, is Big Ben.
How large is Big Ben?
how tall is big ben
Where is situated Big Ben?
London is in England. Big Ben is in London.
What was Big Ben for?
Big Ben is a clock and a tourist site.
Why does big ben have 3 birthdays?
because it big ben
What does big ben tower do?
Big ben tower holds the clock faces and mechanism of the big ben tower clock
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.
