Why have big ben?

Anonymous

∙ 12y ago

Updated: 8/20/2019

Big Ben, or Elizabeth tower as it is now known was commissioned by the Government of the time for the people of London to tell the time. In those days there were not many who had watches or clocks in their homes or work places. It was a gift to Londoners.

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∙ 11y ago

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