How this famous clock stays on time for New Year’s Eve
London’s Big Ben is probably the world’s most famous clock and central to the UK’s New Year celebrations. But, in a digital ...
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Why Does Big Ben Have a Slight Lean? The History Behind London’s Iconic Clock Tower
Big Ben, the famous clock tower of the Houses of Parliament in Westminster, London, leans slightly. It tilts 0.26 degrees to the north-west. This was found during plans for the Jubilee Line extension.
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Big Ben’s clock stopped this morning. Here’s why and when London’s most iconic watch will restart
As one of London’s most iconic landmarks, Big Ben fell silent this morning and everyone noticed. The Victoria Tower, which houses the Great Bell, i.e. Big Ben, stopped chiming on Wednesday ...
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No Brexit Day plan for Big Ben as countdown clock to light up No 10
A special 50p coin will also enter circulation to mark the occasion. But the plans do not include Big Ben chiming, after Commons authorities said the cost could not be justified. A campaign to ...