Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament at Night

Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the Great Clock of Westminster, and, by extension, for the clock tower itself, which stands at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London, England. Originally known simply as the Clock Tower, it was renamed Elizabeth Tower, in 2012, to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II. The clock is a strik…
Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the Great Clock of Westminster, and, by extension, for the clock tower itself, which stands at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London, England. Originally known simply as the Clock Tower, it was renamed Elizabeth Tower, in 2012, to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II. The clock is a striking clock, with five bells.
  • Architectural style: Gothic Revival
  • Location: Westminster, London, England
  • Completed: 31 May 1859
  • Height: 316 feet (96 m)
  • Floor count: 11
  • Alternative names: Clock Tower · Elizabeth Tower
  • Architect(s): Charles Barry and Augustus Pugin

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