Why is Big Ben called Big Ben? History behind the Elizabeth Tower in London
In 2012, Big Ben was officially renamed the Elizabeth Tower to honour Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee. Queen Victoria ...
Hosted on MSN10mon
Big Ben's clock stops working for more than an hour, prompting jokes
1859 but just months later cracked again. A lighter hammer had to be fitted and the bell was turned around so an undamaged section could be rung. The origin of the name Big Ben is not known ...
Daily Express27d
The incredible £500m landmark set to be 'the UK's tower of Pisa'
That landmark is, of course, Big Ben, officially known as the Elizabeth Tower, which has stood at the Palace of Westminster since 1859. Over the years, shifting ground conditions and the ...