Big Ben - Wikipedia
Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the Great Clock of Westminster, [1] [2] and, by extension, for the clock tower itself, [3] which stands at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London, England. [4]
Big Ben | History, Renovation, & Facts | Britannica
2025年1月5日 · Big Ben, tower clock, famous for its accuracy and for its massive bell. Strictly speaking, the name refers to only the great hour bell, which weighs 15.1 tons (13.7 metric tons), but it is commonly associated with the whole clock tower at the northern end of the Houses of Parliament, in the London borough of Westminster.
大本钟 - 维基百科，自由的百科全书
大本鐘（英語： Big Ben ，或譯作大笨鐘），是一座位於英國 倫敦 西敏宫北端鐘樓與其內部的報時 時鐘，大本鐘所在的塔樓的正式名稱原為鐘樓（英語： Clock Tower ），2012年更名為伊麗莎白塔（英語： Elizabeth Tower ），以紀念伊麗莎白二世的鑽禧紀念。 [1] [2] 該鐘是英國最大的鐘，其建築1859年落成 ...
Big Ben in London - fun facts, history and information - visitlondon.com
The Houses of Parliament and Elizabeth Tower, commonly called Big Ben, are among London's most iconic landmarks and must-see London attractions. Technically, Big Ben is the name given to the massive bell inside the clock tower, which weighs more than 13 tons (13,760 kg).
A brief history of Big Ben and Elizabeth Tower - UK Parliament
1699: The clock tower had fallen into disrepair. Its bell is sent to St Paul's Cathedral but broke on the way. 1716: The bell from the clock tower is recast and later hung in the South West Tower of St Paul's Cathedral. If Big Ben is ever unable to strike, the bell in St Paul's is heard instead.
Big Ben - Important information about the Big Ben bell tower in London
2018年12月19日 · Next to Tower Bridge, Big Ben is probably the most important landmark in London. It is the clock tower of the Palace of Westminster. “Big Ben” is actually just the big bell in the tower. However, the name is colloquially used for the whole bell tower (actually the tower is called St Stephen’s).
Big Ben - UK Parliament
Big Ben is probably the world's most famous clock. That iconic silhouette is instantly recognisable and is one of the most Instagrammed landmarks on the planet. Six monarchs and 41 prime ministers have come and gone since the bells first struck …
Big Ben: Everything You Need to Know About London's Famous Clock
2023年2月23日 · The Great Bell, AKA Big Ben, chimes every hour. Four quarter bells chime every 15 minutes. Big Ben in numbers. The clock tower is the same height as 21 London buses piled on top of each other, i.e. 315 feet. There are 292 steps to get to the dial and 334 steps to get to the belfry where the Great Bell is kept.
The history of Big Ben, Great Tom and the world’s most famous clock
2023年12月1日 · After ambitious plans for the new Houses of Parliament in the mid-1800s, a new clock tower was completed on the site where Big Ben stands today. But the first bell for the new tower also cracked. It meant a new bell to be cast by the Whitechapel Bell Foundry.
Everything you need to know about BIG BEN - LONDON BY AN
2022年1月6日 · BIG BEN is the famous nickname given to the most prominent part of the Palace of Westminster, almost 100m tall and over 160 years old (build to impress!) CLOCK TOWER. Only a few know its real name -The Elizabeth Tower. This iconic structure unquestionably takes one of the top spots on the LONDON MUST SEE map.