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When the Palace of Westminster was to be rebuilt after it was destroyed in 1834 a committee was set up with a competition to find a suitable design. Charles Barry won with his design but he was later asked to add a clock tower to it so it was revised. With the help of Augustus Pugin the tower we still see today was designed and later built.
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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
What does think big mean to ben Carson?
"Think big" to Ben Carson means having ambitious goals and aspirations, and not limiting oneself to what may seem achievable in the present moment. It involves envisioning and pursuing larger-scale projects and ideas that can make a significant impact.
How did the famous clock Big Ben get its name?
Big ben is actualty the name of the bell that strikes the hours. The tune of the quarters peal is called "Westminster Chimes" although it originated in a church in Cambridge. Big Ben is synonymous as the Great Bell, the Clock and the Tower in which it is encased. Big Ben is actually named after Sir Benjamin Hall, a politician of the time.
Where is situated Big Ben?
London is in England. Big Ben is in London.
How do you give your ben 10 ideas to the creators of ben 10?
You can't freak! They won't take outsiders ideas.
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
