![]() ![]() ![]() A handpicked selection of stories from BBC Future, Earth, Culture, Capital, Travel and Autos, delivered to your inbox every Friday.Display world time, battery life and link to timetables, app and bookmarks.īig Ben, or Elizabeth Tower, is an iconic clock in the centre of London, and can now be the centre of your phone. If you liked this story, sign up for the weekly bbc.com features newsletter, called “If You Only Read 6 Things This Week ”. Join 600,000+ Future fans by liking us on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter, Google+, LinkedIn and Instagram. Readers outside of the UK can see every BBC Britain story by heading to the Britain homepage you also can see our latest stories by following us on Facebook and Twitter. The name Big Ben is often used to describe the tower, the clock and the bell but the name was first given to the Great Bell. During 2009, the UK Parliament celebrated the 150th anniversary of its world famous Clock Tower, Great Clock and Great Bell. This story is a part of BBC Britain – a series focused on exploring this extraordinary island, one story at a time. Download Big Ben and enjoy it on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Jon Excell is the editor of The Engineer. If all goes according to plan, it’s a sound that will continue to ring out over London for at least another 150 years. Caused by an over-powerful striking hammer, this unexpected imperfection subtly altered the properties of the bell – and is thought to be a key element in its distinctive bong. The team will also examine and repair the Ayrton light – a huge lantern at the top of the tower, installed at the request of Queen Victoria, that is illuminated whenever Parliament is sitting.įor the first time, advanced non-destructive testing techniques also will be used to probe the clock, bells, and supporting structures and identify cracks or stress fractures that could need repairing.īut one aspect won’t be repaired: a crack that has been in Big Ben since shortly after the bell began ringing in 1859. ![]()
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