BIG BEN
What is it? It's the great bell of the clock of the Palace of Westminster
Where is it placed? In London, at the north- east of that palace
When was it built? The tower was raised as a part of Charles Barry's design for a new palace, after the old Palace of Westminster was destroyed by fire on the night of 22nd October 1834.
Characteristics: Style: neo- gothic. The tower is 96 metres high, 7 metres of diameter and a 5 ton bell. The four clock faces are 55 metres above ground. The interior volume of the tower is 4650 cubic metres.
NOTE: Near Victory Station ther is a replica of 6 meters in metal called Little Ben.
Timetable: The tower is not open to the public.
Getting there:
Westminster Underground station is opposite Big Ben. Also by Big Ben is Westminster Pier, where there are scheduled river boats by the River Thames.
What is it? It's the great bell of the clock of the Palace of Westminster
Where is it placed? In London, at the north- east of that palace
When was it built? The tower was raised as a part of Charles Barry's design for a new palace, after the old Palace of Westminster was destroyed by fire on the night of 22nd October 1834.
Characteristics: Style: neo- gothic. The tower is 96 metres high, 7 metres of diameter and a 5 ton bell. The four clock faces are 55 metres above ground. The interior volume of the tower is 4650 cubic metres.
NOTE: Near Victory Station ther is a replica of 6 meters in metal called Little Ben.
Timetable: The tower is not open to the public.
Getting there:
Westminster Underground station is opposite Big Ben. Also by Big Ben is Westminster Pier, where there are scheduled river boats by the River Thames.
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