The clock hands of Elizabeth Tower have been removed during maintenance and restoration work in the Palace of Westminster. The tower is undergoing a £61m refurbishment, up from the original ...
Actually, the clock is not called Big Ben. That’s the name of one of the five bells in the Elizabeth Tower since 2012. Before that it was the Clock Tower, but everyone always calls it Big Ben.
It froze for roughly 30 minutes on Wednesday, a week on from displaying the wrong time and Big Ben failing to chime. Part of the Elizabeth Tower, the clock was unveiled earlier this year after a ...
Visit this iconic Canadian landmark and you might wonder if you've landed in London by mistake! Here's what to know about ...
The Cumbria Clock Company previously spent four years restoring Big Ben, the timepiece on Queen Elizabeth Tower in ...
With some semblence to Big Ben, no one would be frowned upon for thinking this clock tower is based in London at first glance. But it's actually sitting as one of the world's tallest buildings in ...
But Big Ben was broadcast to usher in 1924, and later, a microphone was installed inside the clock tower and connected directly to Broadcasting House. This moving coil microphone is one of a ...
At dusk, Big Ben’s clock tower is beautifully illuminated, offering a striking view of its intricate details and the surrounding cityscape. From Big Ben—the massive, 15-ton bell that sits ...