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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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According to scientific studies, it has been proven that the big ben is infact tilded to the right hand saide, approximatly 12 degrees.
The old Palace of Westminster was destroyed by fire on October 16, 1834. In 1844, Parliament decided that the new buildings for the Houses of Parliament, by then under construction and designed by Sir Charles Barry, should have a clock tower. Augustus Welby Pugin was given much of the task of designing the clock tower itself. He used brick and Normany stone internally and stone from Yorkshire and Cornwall on the exterior. The roof is cast-iron plates. The Astronomer Royal, George Airy was appointed to draft a specification for the clock. One of his requirements was that: "the first stroke of the hour bell should register the time, correct to within one second per day, and furthermore that it should telegraph its performance twice a day to Greenwich Observatory, where a record would be kept. Only two clockmakers said they could do this. Edward John Dent was the one to win the contract to build the clock. The actual mechanism itself was designed by Edmund Beckett Denison and his design later became standard in all large turret clocks. It took 2 years to build this new design and 5 years being tested in Dent's workshop before being fitted in the tower. Denison was also influential in the casting of the Great bell.
The first casting of the bell was destroyed as it cracked up after being shipped from the foundary in Stockton-on-tees, but the second bell cast at the London Whitechapel foundary continues to be used today even though it also cracked shortly after fitting. It was hurriedley patched up and rotated slightly, a lighter hammer of 4 cwt fitted.
The clock with all the bells were working for the first time in September 1859 and by then it had it's name, Big Ben. It was named after the popular parliamentarian of the time, Sir Benjamin Hall.
The main bell of 5 in the tower (4 quarter bells), Big Ben the great bell weighs 13.7 tonnes, as much as two full grown elephants !
Big Ben (Elizabeth Tower) today is synonymous as of the tower, clock and bell.
The purpose of Big Ben tower is that it is the biggest reliable clock in London. It has been part of celebration every year for a long time. The reason it was built was because it could replace old palace of west minister after it was destroyed by a fire.
The Tower was built for Londoners working in the city to see what the time is from a distance and be on time. It is the most accurate and biggest clock in the world.
Big Ben is the nickname for the Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster in London.
It is not a religious site.
What is the latitude and longitutde of the big ben?
The latitude and longitude of Big Ben clocktower in London is 52 degrees North latitude and O degrees longitude.
Why isn't the public allowed to go inside the big ben?
They are, but only at the invitation of their own Member of Parliament.
Who ruled England when Big Ben was built?
The Palace of Westminster in London contains the British Houses of Parliament, and the clock tower commonly known as Big Ben.
The palace was built over 30 years (1840-1870) Big Ben itself however was completed on 10 April 1858 , during the reign of Queen Victoria.
England is one of the four major territories which make up The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - the others are Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
During Queen Victoria's reign, the United Kingdom included all of Ireland - she was Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, not Queen of England.
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on the 10 April 1858 was Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby, (1799-1869).
Why was the fair ride big ben not at the fair this year?
I think big ben is not going to be around no more because it riped someones hair out and it broken down this is what i got told
What are the advantages of Big Ben?
Probably that it brings so much beauty, fame and tourists to London. It is also a great setting for many movie scenes.
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.
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Big Ben is not the clock, nor the tower, but the hour bell.
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.
Big Ben - the tower with the clock faces - beside the Houses of Parliament in London is not ruined.
It was hit during WWll but hastily repaired.
Big Ben is a famous land mark in London but what actually is big Ben?
Big Ben is the bell inside the tower, but people just call the tower 'big ben'
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How many clocks faces does Big Ben have?
"Domine Salvam Fac Reginam Nostram Victoriam Primam" - "O Lord, keep safe our Queen Victoria the First."
Big Ben, the Great bell inside the Clock Tower in London was originally 16 tons. This bell broke on fitting so a new bell was cast and fitted at 13 tons in weight.
What was the style of architecture used for big ben?
Big Ben (Elizabeth Tower) was built in the Gothic style.
Big Ben, the great bell in Elizabeth Clock Tower rings every hour on the hour. First is the big ben chime, then is the o'clock dongs.
i.e. if it was 3 o'clock it would go ding dong ding dong, ding dong ding dong, then a few seconds wait, and a *dong. dong. dong to show that the time was 3. Where I put the *is when it is the time - so the first of the big dongs is when it is exactly o'clock (to within 1 second).
