London’s Big Ben –Visit London

The Clock Tower in London was completed in 1859 and the Great Clock started on 31 May, with the Great Bell's strikes heard for the first time on 11 July and the quarter bells first chimed on 7 September.



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The hour bell of Big Ben is 8 feet in diameter, weighs 13.5 tons, and was cast in 1858 by George Mears of the Whitechapel Bell foundry.

Big Ben is one of the most important tourist attractions in London, became almost an emblem of the British capital. Big Ben looks lovely at night when the right front and cesurile on each side are illuminated.

When Parliament is in session, a light shines above the clock face. Clock dials have an area of two square meters, and minute hand is over 4 meters. Big Ben has a huge pendulum, which is regulated by a bag of coins and is an excellent watch which stopped very often.  

Location:  Palace of Westminster
House of Commons, London SW1A OAA, United Kingdom
Tel :02072193000