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Big Ben
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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Big Ben is actually the largest bell hanging in what was once known as the Clock Tower, of the Palace of Westminster. The tower has recently be renamed as the Elizabeth Tower in honour of Queen Elizabeth II.
Why are people named Ben so ignorant?
Well if you are asking this question you are really stupid and ignorant yourself. People named Ben are awesome and i bet that you are way more ignorant than them. In fact asking questions on a website is pure ignorance itself. So stop asking stupid questions and get a life.
Where is the Queen Elizabeth Tower?
The Queen Elizabeth Tower is in central London next to the Houses of Parliament.
It was formerly nicknamed Big Ben after the biggest of the bells in the tower. It was renamed after the Queen in celebration of her Diamond Jubilee in 2012.
What did people think of Ben Hall?
that he is a awsome person he robbed so much but he made people pay less in taxes
What strong shape does big ben have?
The great bell in the clocktower of the Palace of Westminster, commonly called Big Ben is a giant 7ft high bell.
It is bell shaped.
The clocktower, often incorrectly called Big Ben, is a simple, rectangular tower with large round clock faces.
Can you see Big Ben from space?
First of all, what most people call 'Big Ben" is in fact St. Stephen's clock tower This tower contains a clock and a chime. Big Ben is the largest of the bells that are used to play the "Westminster" chime; it sounds the hours. In fact you can't see Big Ben even from Westminster Bridge, never mind from space, because it is hidden inside the tower.
If the question is 'can you see St. Stephen's clock tower from space with the naked eye', then the answer is no.
If you use a good telescope, then it is definitely yes. The optics in spy satellites like the KH11 can see objects much smaller than 1 meter across. A spy satellite could very easily see Big Ben ( the bell !) if it were to be left on the lawn in Parliament Square.
No-one should feel bad about getting the name wrong - even Londoners, who ought to know better, make this mistake often.
There are no figures available as to the number of visitors to Big Ben. Although it is open to the public there are certain rules and procedures to be obeyed before you can climb the Clock Tower and see Big Ben:
According to the official site rules governing vistors are:
Tours are at set times of 9.15am, 11.15am and 2.15pm Monday - Friday, (except Bank Holidays) with a max number of 16 visitors per tour.
Visitors to the Clock Tower will be shown up by a guide, who will outline the history of the tower, the bell and how the most accurate public clock in the world works.
Tours of the tower are free, no charge should be applied by a third party. They are open to UK permanent residents who have requested a visit through their local MP or a member of the House of Lords. The tours should not be used for fund raising activities, i.e. raffle, auction or personal gifts.
Children under the age of 11 are not permitted. Tours for overseas visitors are not available.
Visitors aged between 11 - 18, must be accompanied by an adult.
School groups are required to have a minimum of two adults within the group.
Big Ben is the nickname of the Great Bell although people now refer to the clock and its tower as Big Ben.
Is big ben a frame or a shell?
Oh, dude, Big Ben is actually the nickname for the Great Bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London. So, it's neither a frame nor a shell, it's just a really big bell inside a clock tower. But hey, I guess you could say it's a "shell" for the bell if you really wanna get technical.
What are the nick names of big ben?
Big Ben is in fact an unofficial name for the Great Bell (the one which strikes the hour) inside the tower itself, so it is a nickname. The real name for Big Ben is Elizabeth Tower. It was officially named in 2012 after Her majesty the Queen Elizabeth. Since it was built in the nineteenth century (1858 to be exact) it had no official name until 2012. It was just the tower in the Palace of Westminster.
Why is there a replica of the big ben?
Big Ben is one of the enduring symbols of England. Replicas of the giant clock are produced to capitalize on tourists that visit London.
How many revolutions per hour does the minute hand move on big ben clock?
The minute hand of any analog clock moves 1 revolution per hour. (60 minutes to an hour)
The second hand makes 60 revolutions an hour. (Each tick represents one second, one revolution per minute, equals 60 revolutions an hour.)
