Big Ben itself — the bell — weighs even ... Not that the tower isn’t famous, but very few people know what’s inside. The old clock is full of odd stories. The original bell broke when ...

But in fact that elegant Victorian edifice is the Palace of Westminster Clock Tower. Big Ben is actually the huge 13 ton (14.5 tonnes) bell inside the world's largest four-faced chiming clock ...

Big Ben is a very old clock - it's been around for over 160 years! The name 'Big Ben' is a nickname - the official title of the clock is the Elizabeth Tower, which holds both the bells that make ...

Big Ben and the Elizabeth Tower stand proudly in the heart of London, capturing the world’s attention with their stunning Gothic design and deep chimes. While tourists flock to see this British ...

Big Ben: Saving the World's Most Famous Clock is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire ...

Daniel Day spent more than 16 hours barefoot and holding a Palestine flag on the Elizabeth Tower (James Manning/PA) (PA Wire) A man accused of climbing the clock tower of Big Ben has pleaded not ...

Think of iconic clock towers and the image that likely pops into mind is that of Big Ben in Westminster. Yet there is a more expensive, taller clock tower which cost billions to build and ...