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The 13,760kg great bell of the Palace of Westminster clocktower, commonly known as Big Ben, was manufactured at the famous Whitechapel Foundry, London. The cast was so big, it took three furnaces to heat the metel, 20 minutes to pour and 20 days for the metal to solidify and cool.
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∙ 12y ago'Big Ben' is the large bell inside the Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster.
The present bell is the second to be named Big Ben. The first bell weighed 16.3-tonne (16 ton) . It was cast on 6 August 1856 in Stockton-on-Tees by John Warner & Sons. It cracked while being test rung prior to the construction of the clock tower. It was recast on 10 April 1858 at the Whitechapel Bell Foundry as a 13.76-tonne (13½ ton) bell. This bell cracked as well (on September 1859) but was repaired and continues to be used.
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∙ 12y agoIt was completed in 1859
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Was Big Ben built in the Tudor times?
no, Big Ben was built between 1858-1859.:)
Who funded big ben?
Big Ben was built and paid for by the Government of the time, using tax payers money.
When were Parliament House and Big Ben built?
The original Palace of Westminster - the official name of the building - was built in the Middle Ages and burned down in 1834. It was rebuilt between 1840 and 1870 and 'Big Ben' first chimed in 1859.
Were there any problems while building big ben?
Big Ben is one of the most famous landmarks in England. It is located in London. As it was being built, there were no known problems in building the landmark.
Where is Big Ben in Texas?
Big Ben is in London, England.
Was big ben built in 1859?
Yes, Big Ben was built in 1859.
When was big ben started to be built?
Big Ben was finished built in 1858
Who built Big Ben and when was it built?
Big Ben, the famous clock tower of London, was built Between 1858-1859. Charles Barry built the Big Ben tower. :)(:
Who was Big Ben built for?
The Government of the United Kingdom built Big Ben as a gift to Londoners.
Was Big Ben built in the Tudor times?
no, Big Ben was built between 1858-1859.:)
How much it cost big ben when it got built?
How much did Big Ben cost?
When did they start to built big ben?
295BC
Was Big Ben built in the same year as the London Eye?
Big Ben was completed in 1859. The London Eye was built for the Y2000 Millennium celebrations.
What was the style of architecture used for big ben?
Big Ben (Elizabeth Tower) was built in the Gothic style.
Where did big ben got built?
Big Ben is bell, part of the clock in the clocktower of the Palace of Westminster.
Who funded big ben?
Big Ben was built and paid for by the Government of the time, using tax payers money.
Was Big Ben standing in 1659?
No. It was built in 1864
