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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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How many floors does big Ben have?
It Has 15 Floors
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Sorry, no! Big Ben is the bell not the tower.
Is Big Ben a part of the Houses of Parliament?
Yes.
Big ben refers either to the clocktower or the clock or to one of the chiming bells.
Officially the building is called the Palace of Westminster but it is generally known as the Houses of Parliament. (It is where Parliament meets,)
Is Ben Nevis bigger than Big Ben?
Oh, yes, absolutley. Big Ben is a large clock that sits in london, wheras Ben Nevis is the biggest MOUNTAIN in all of Britain.
There is electricity to the tower to light the lights etc. Big Ben the clock is hand wound.
Is Big Ben in St Stephens Tower?
No, Big Ben is inside the Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster in London, England.
St. Stephens Tower is at the entrance to the Houses of Parliament.
Where does the name Big Ben derive from?
Big Ben is the nickname for the great 13.76-tonne bell of the clock installed at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London. The name has also extended cover the clock tower as well.
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Big Ben ist der Spitzname für die große 13,76-Tonnen-Glocke der Uhr am nördlichen Ende des Palace of Westminster in London installiert. Der Name hat auch eine verlängerte Deckung der Uhrturm sowie.
What is physical features of big Ben?
Strictly speaking, Big Ben is the nickname for the 14 ton bell inside the clock tower but is now used to refer to the clock and the tower.
The clock in the clock tower of the Palace of Westminster is maintained by the London clockmakers Thwaites & Reed.
The great bell of the clocktower of the Houses of Parliament, known as Big Ben, rings the hour. It is known as the bell that goes 'BONG'.
How long did it t ake to rebuild big ben?
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.
Why should someone go to big ben?
The clock tower of the houses of parliament (or Big Ben as it is mostly known) is a London landmark, being attached to the houses of parliament, a large mock-gothic building on the north bank of the Thames.
It is not far from many other London landmarks - Downing Street (house of the prime minister), Buckingham Palace (home of the Queen), the London Eye (giant Ferris Wheel).
How Far is it from Gatwick airport to Big Ben?
Between 30 and 40 miles. Or about two hours once into the London traffic.
When did Big Ben get drafted to the NFL?
Ben "Big Ben" Roethlisberger was drafted in the 2004 NFL Draft with the 11th overall pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers, who finished 6 - 10 the previous season.
What is something interesting that happens in Big Ben today?
The clock at Big Ben chimes every 15 minutes.
