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To be precise, Big Ben is actually the 14 ton bell within the clock tower of the Palace of Westminster in London. It is named after Sir Benjamin Hall who was the commissioner of works when the bell was installed in 1859. However, most people now refer to the clock itself as Big Ben.
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They might indeed call the clock Big Ben but that does not make it right! I don't think it can be said to have been "invented" because the design and construction principles of large turret-clocks like this were already well established by the time this one was designed & built. There may be specific parts such as the escapement, that were new developments for it.
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When was Big Ben - album - created?
Big Ben - album - was created in 1965.
When was The Chimes of Big Ben created?
The Chimes of Big Ben was created on 1967-10-06.
When was Big Ben Strikes Again created?
Big Ben Strikes Again was created on 1967-10-13.
When was big ben started to be built?
Big Ben was finished built in 1858
When was the Big Ben clock in London England created and completed?
1859, but Big Ben is actually the 14 ton bell and not the clock itself.
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
Where is situated Big Ben?
London is in England. Big Ben is in London.
What was Big Ben for?
Big Ben is a clock and a tourist site.
