Big Ben is the bell of the Palace of Westminster in London, England, United Kingdom also known as the Great Bell of Westminster, the largest bell in the tower and part of the Great Clock of Westminster. Many people refer to the whole tower as Big Ben, but the name properly refers only to the bell. The clock tower, St. Stephen's Tower, is at the north-eastern end of the building, the home of the Houses of Parliament, and contains the famous striking clock and bell.
2006-08-07 10:59:08
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answered by mart8171 3
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Big Ben is the bell.
THE STORY OF BIG BEN
At 9'-0" diameter, 7'-6" high, and weighing in at 13 tons 10 cwts 3 qtrs 15lbs (13,760 Kg), the hour bell of the Great Clock of Westminster - known worldwide as 'Big Ben' - is the most famous bell ever cast at Whitechapel. This picture, painted by William T. Kimber, the head moulder responsible for casting the bell, shows George Mears with his wife and daughter inspecting the casting prior to despatch. Big Ben was cast on Saturday 10th April 1858, but its story begins more than two decades earlier....
2006-08-07 11:02:47
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answered by Anonymous
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The tower is called ST. Stephens Tower
It's the main bell that's called Big Ben
2006-08-07 11:02:53
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answered by Anonymous
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super Ben is the bell. The Tower, till now King's Tower, grew to become into renamed Victoria Tower after it grew to become into rebuilt in 1860. The mom or father suggested: some MPs are calling for the tower housing super Ben to be renamed to coincide with the Diamond Jubilee. The proposed new call could be Elizabeth Tower.
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answered by bienvenu 4
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Big Ben is the name of the bell inside the tower. many people think this is the name of the tower. The tower is actually called St Stephens tower....
2006-08-07 11:00:35
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answered by jack 5
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Like I said before, it's the bell
2006-08-07 10:58:48
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answered by Anonymous
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Bell.
2006-08-09 02:57:39
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answered by mairimac158 4
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The bell.
2006-08-07 11:01:45
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answered by Gavin T 7
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The bell.
2006-08-07 11:01:12
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answered by Anonymous
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Its the bell
2006-08-07 10:59:33
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answered by Anonymous
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