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The official name for the Big Ben Tower is 'The Elizabeth Tower', as it was named for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in 2012. Before that, it was simply called the 'Clock Tower'. Construction of the tower began on 28th September 1843 and, after significant delays in construction of both the tower and the clock, the tower was considered complete after 16 years, when the Great Bell (also nicknamed Big Ben) chimed for the first time on July 11th 1859.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 11y agoThe clock tower that houses Big Ben is part of the Palace of Westminster which took 34 years to complete.
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∙ 9y agoIt took 16 years to build.
The foundation stone was laid on 28th September 1843. The tower construction was finally finished in 1859, 5 years behind schedule.
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∙ 12y agoTo build the Clock Tower which homes Big Ben the Great Bell it took 16 years. 1843-1859.
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