Thursday marks the 160th anniversary of when Big Ben began striking the hour, on 11 July 1859. The Great Bell forms part of the Great Clock in the Elizabeth Tower - commonly known as Big Ben.
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 ...
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 ...
Valerie Singleton provides a quick overview of its origins, including how the 13-ton Great Bell was transported to the top of the tower. The hour bell weighs almost 12 tonnes. The name Big Ben ...
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 ...
Along with Parliament and Big Ben, Tower Bridge is London's next must-see architectural marvel, not to mention the most famous bridge that crosses the Thames. Construction on the bridge started in ...
North Koreans are to be given a taste of London life with a replica of Big Ben reportedly being erected in the country's capital. Pyongyang's take on Augustus Pugin's iconic clock tower will ...