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Who was in charge of building big ben?
Sir Benjamin Hall was the Commissioner of Works and Big Ben was named after him.
Why is Big Ben called Big Ben Why not massive Nigel?
they call big Ben because he is big and they call him Ben because that's his name. Big Ben, after Sir Benjamin Hall. He was the commissioner of the works for the tower. He was a big man and it was decided to give the great bell a nickname after him.
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Why is the bell in London called ben?
Big Ben is named after Sir Benjamin Hall who was Commissioner of Works when the bell was installed.
Who gave Big Ben its name?
Although many people refer to the large clock at the Houses of Parliament as Big Ben, Big Ben is actually the name given to the 14 ton bell inside the clock tower and not the clock itself. Big Ben was named after Sir Benjamin Hall who was Commissioner of Works when the bell was installed.
Name of engineer of big ben?
Charles Barry was the architect and Benjamin Hall the Commissioner of Works.
Why is the Palace of Westminster connected with big ben?
Big Ben is the name of the 14 ton bell inside the Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster. People sometimes call the clock Big Ben but it is actually the bell and was named after Sir Benjamin Hall who was Commissioner of Works when the bell was installed.
Is it true that Big Ben in London still called Big Ben?
Yes, Big Ben is still called Big Ben.
What are the most exciting fact about big ben?
Big Ben is a 14 ton bell, not a clock as most people think. It was named after Sir Benjamin Hall who was commissioner of works when the bell was installed in 1859.
Why is the iconic London clock tower known as Big Ben?
It is named after a bell in the clock, called Big Ben. Big Ben is the nickname of the biggest bell in the Tower, the 13.5 ton 'Great Bell'. It got it's name from Sir Benjamin Hall the commissioner of works and MP of the time.
What is big ben in french?
Big Ben !
Where is Big Ben in Texas?
Big Ben is in London, England.
