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Big Ben itself has never had to be rebuilt, it was constructed new in 1859 following the fire that destroyed the old Houses of Parliament in 1834. The new Houses of Parliament (known as the Palace of Westminster) took about 20 years to build.
Although the House of Commons was bombed during World War 2, Big Ben itself was never hit and survived the attack. It has never had to be reconstructed, just had odd bits of restoration work done on it over the decades.
By the way, the name 'Big Ben' refers to the great bell inside the clock tower, and not to the tower itself. This has been recently named The Elizabeth Tower in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee.
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How much was it to rebuild big ben?
Big Ben cost around about 500,000 pounds and the height of Big Ben is 316ft
How long has big ben been around?
Big Ben has been showing the time to Londoners since 1859.
Where is Big Ben in Texas?
Big Ben is in London, England.
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.
What is the history of Big Ben?
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.
How much was it to rebuild big ben?
Big Ben cost around about 500,000 pounds and the height of Big Ben is 316ft
How is long is big ben?
'Big Ben' does not have an hour hand, it is a bell.
How long has big ben been there for?
Big Ben has been there over 150 years.
How big are the hands on big ben?
As in any other clock, the Big Ben hands have different sizes: -The hour hand is 9ft (2.7m) long. -The minute hand is 14ft (4.25m) long. +++ Big Ben is not the clock, nor the tower, but the hour bell.
How does Santa get in the chimney?
he usees magic to m ake it big
How long has big ben been around?
Big Ben has been showing the time to Londoners since 1859.
How many floors does the big ben have?
There are 334 steps in the Big Ben (Elizabeth Tower). Technically there are no steps in Big Ben - as this is the name of the largest bell in the tower.
How long was Big Ben meant to stand for?
Big Ben Was Supposed To Be A Permanent Landmark In London Ever Since Its Completion in 1859
How long has big ben been in London for?
Since 1859
Is Big Ben in London still named Big Ben?
yes although it has its nicknames. In 2012 the tower which houses the Big Ben bell, is being named The Queen Elizabeth Tower in honour of Her Majesty's long reign.
What are the raw materials used by the cholorplasts to ake sugars?
really big penishes
How long can Big Bens chimes be heard for?
Big Ben chimes every 15 minutes.
