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Very accurately.
If it takes Big Ben 30 seconds to chine 6 o'clock, then it takes 60 seconds to chime 12 o'clock.
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Approximately 30 seconds.
Big Ben, the Great Bell of the Clock Tower at the Palace of Westminster, first failed to chime on July 1, 1859, shortly after its installation. The bell cracked during testing and was subsequently recast, leading to its first chime on July 11, 1859. The clock itself has experienced various mechanical issues over the years, but the initial failure was significant in its early history.
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Chime?
The chimes go like ''Ding,Dong,Ding,Dong,Ding,Dong,Ding,Dong'' It does that every hour at any hour but for example its 11am. It will chime 11.
The first stone was laid on 28 September 1843.
Big Ben is a symbol of strength, grandeur and aspiring architecture. The bells are the most desirable feature. The tourists flock to this landmark for the architectural scene and the chime of the bells.
Yes. All through the night. Even at night when there's little traffic, it's surprisingly difficult to hear the chimes much beyond Parliament Square so there's no real reason why it shouldn't.
It chimes at 15 minute intervals, making it 96 times in a 24-hour period.