Is there a little Ben too?
2006-11-10 12:33:41 · 4 answers · asked by kissmybum 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
The clocktower on the traffic island near Victoria Station is called Little Ben, but it is far less famous. I would never have heard of it had I not lived near it.
Another theory about Big Ben, in addition to Benjamin Hall, is that it was named for boxer Benjamin Caunt.
EDIT: I had a look at Little Ben today, and the plaque said it was erected 1892, removed in 1964 and restored in 1991 by the French oil company elf, as a symbol of Franco-British friendship.
2006-11-10 13:18:53 · answer #1 · answered by Dunrobin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what type of Visa you have. Its a nice idea, but you'll require a visitors visa to enter the UK. Transit visa's will not allow you to leave the airport building legally. As long as you can leave legally, you should have a pretty good night-out. Buy yourself a zone 1-6 Travelcard for £7.50, and take the Piccadilly line to Green Park followed by the Jubilee line to Westminster. From here you'll be able to see Big Ben and you can walk across the Thames to the London Eye. London Eye tickets cost £17pp on the day or £13.60 if booked in advance via their website. Heathrow has a place where you can drop your bags, and they'll look after them safely for £4 a day. You might want to take this into consideration as you don't want to be lugging a large suitcase around with you. Just remember, the last Piccadilly line train to Heathrow leaves central London is at 00:34 from Green Park. Miss this train and your looking at possibly missing your connection at 7:55am. If this is a problem and you find that you have a problem getting back to Heathrow, walk to Victoria coach station and catch a National Express coach from Victoria to Heathrow. They leave every half an hour throughout the night and cost £4 each way.
2016-05-22 04:00:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The name Big Ben actually refers not to the clock-tower itself, but to the thirteen ton bell hung within. The bell was named after the first commissioner of works, Sir Benjamin Hall.
2006-11-10 12:42:23 · answer #3 · answered by Hi 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's the name given to the clock's bell.
I don't know if there's a little Ben.
2006-11-10 12:41:20 · answer #4 · answered by smelly pickles 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋