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Big Ben is the nickname of the Great Bell inside the Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster in London, England. Historically a Landmark of the British Government. The name has traditionally been used for the complete Clock Tower itself over the years since it was built. The Clock Tower was renamed "Elizabeth Tower" in September 2012, in celebration of the Queen Elizabeth ll Diamond Jubilee year.

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Where is situated Big Ben?

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London is in England. Big Ben is in London.

Can you live in Big Ben?

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NO!!!

'Big Ben' is the bell in the Elizabeth Clock Tower, of the Palace of Westminster.

Two other named bells are 'Great Tom' in the Clocktower of St. Paul's Cathedral in London, and the 'Czar Kolokol ' or 'Tsar Bell', In the Kremlin in Russia. This bell is cracked, and so has never been rung.

There probably many more bells aroun the world with names, including the Liberty Bell in Philapelphia . USA.

I suppose you could live inside these bells, because they are so big, they would keep you dry and give you room to stretch out and sleep. However, nobody lives in a bell.

How many elephants does big Ben weigh?

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Big Ben weighs 13.5 tons, about equivalent to two large Elephants.

Is way big in the Ben 10 game?

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No he is not

How do you get to Big Ben in wizard 101?

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The Big Ben tower is in the royal museum in Marelybone.

I hope this helped you!

Ben 10 Way Big alien?

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the first 10 aliens are wildmutt,four arms,grey matter,XLR8,upgrade,diamond head,ripjaws,stinkfly,ghost freak and heatblast

EDIT BY UNDEADAWE: Yes, you are correct, but thats for the first couple episodes. ALL of his aliens, theirs like. alot.

What material was used for Big Ben?

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Yorkshire Anstone and Cornish granite

What settlement was big ben founded in?

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in WhiteChapel Foundry in London

Is the Westminster Abbey opposite big ben?

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No, Big Ben is about 1 mile to the east of Buckingham Palace.

What is the Big Ben attached to?

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Big Ben (which is the bell) is attached to Westminster tower. Westiminster tower is attached to the houses of parliament. Hope this helps.

How is the time of big ben kept accurate?

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Little Elfs Inside Turn The Clogs To The Right Time. No Lie

What was big ben goin to be called before they named it big ben?

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The bell was named in honour of SirBenjamin Hall

, and his name is inscribed on it

Who was the engineer of Big Ben?

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Charles Barry and Augustus Welby Pugin.

What is the function of Big Ben?

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Big Ben - the world-renowned clock tower that resides in London, England - was built in 1858 after a fire destroyed the old Palace of Westminister. The clock tower was renamed the Elizabeth Tower in 2012 to celebrate Queen Elizabeth's 60th anniversary as queen.

Was Big Ben in Yukon?

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Big Ben is the bell inside the Elizabeth Tower in London and a landmark. It has stood there since it was finished being built in 1858. It has never gone abroad.

Why was Big Ben created?

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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.

What are the visiting hours for big ben?

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Big Ben isn't open to the public at any time.

Speak with your local MP if you want to visit the Tower. They can arrange it for you.

Was big ben build in the renaissance?

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No. Big Ben is actually the name of the 14 ton bell in the Clock Tower at the Palace of Westminster in London. It was installed in 1859.

What does Big Ben look like?

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big ben clock tower looks like an owl when looked at from one of the front corners, using both clock faces as eyes

Is big ben a tourist attraction?

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Yes, Big Ben is a tourist attraction that is located in the City of Westminster and although the public are unable to enter inside many 'important people' are allowed inside. If you get on one of London's Double Decker tourist buses it should go past the clock tower (Big Ben) and many tourists can then get pictures of the famous building.

How much money does the big ben makes per year?

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Big Ben is a historical landmark, and like all landmarks of this nature they are priceless in value. There is no publicly disclosed value for what it maybe insured for.

What tools and equipment ere used to build Big Ben?

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334 limestone stairs to the top.