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Which is the colloquial name of the clock tower of the palace of Westminster in London?
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∙ 8y ago
Big Ben -- St. Stephen's 316 foot clock-tower was completed by 1859, thereby replacing another that stood close to the site of the old palace clock-tower (1288-1707). The name, Big Ben, probably after Sir Benjamin Hall, First Commissioner of Works and a man of vast girth, applied originally only to the bell, which was cast at the Whitechapel Foundry. The Aryton light above the clock is lit while the Commons is sitting. Big Ben is commonly referred to as the clock housed in the tower at the eastern end of Britain's Houses of Parliament. Designed by Sir Edmund Beckett (1816
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∙ 17y ago
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∙ 6y agoThe construction was started in 1078, by William the Conqueror (designed by Gundulf, Bishop of Rochester). It has been improved on by many leaders since. There have been fortifications on the site for around 2000 years but the buildings that can be seen today were started by William.
It was started by William Duke of Normandy in 1080 and has been added to and modified ever since.
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William the Conqueror. He was the Norman King who won The Battle of Hastings in 1066. The Norman part is the keep or White Tower, which over the centuries has been used as a fort, a palace, a prison and a zoo. The other buildings are more recent.
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∙ 11y agoFormerly "The Clock Tower", it was recently re-named "Elizabeth Tower".
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∙ 8y agoBig Ben. Strictly speaking, Big Ben is the nickname of the 14 ton Great Bell, not the clock tower, although people now call the clock and tower Big Ben.
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What is the colloquial name of the clock tower of the palace in London?
The Westminster Clock Tower, traditionally known as Big Ben.
What is the colloquial name of the clock tower of the palace of Westminster in London?
The colloquial name is 'Big Ben' - though that is actually the name of the bell inside the clock tower.Big Ben - although strictly speaking, that is the nickname of the Great Bell and not the whole clock and tower.
What is the name of the great clock tower of the palace Westminster in London?
The Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster is the official name for what people often call 'Big Ben'.
What is the name of the great clock of the palace of Westminster in London?
Its nickname is 'Big Ben'.
Who takes care of Big Ben?
The clock in the clock tower of the Palace of Westminster is maintained by the London clockmakers Thwaites & Reed.
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.
Which building in london is known for its clock tower?
The clock tower of the Palace of Westminster (Houses of Parliament), commonly known as Big Ben.
Who lived at the big ben?
the belfry of the Clock Tower at the Palace of Westminster
Is big ben a landmark in London?
Yes. Big Ben is the nickname of the Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster.
Where is the clock Big Ben?
It is part of the tower of the Palace of Westminster (also known as the Houses of Parliament) in central London, England.
Is Big Ben a Religious site?
Big Ben is the nickname for the Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster in London. It is not a religious site.
Is big ben European?
Big Ben is the largest bell in the clock tower of the Palace of Westminster, London. London is in Europe, so I suppose the bell is European.
