There are four other much smaller bells that are used to ring the quarter-hour chimes. Its musical note when struck is an E and it is 118 decibels loud. The most likely theory is that it is derived Sir Benjamin Hall, who oversaw the installation of the bell and whose name is inscribed on it.Īnother theory is that it was named after heavyweight boxing champion Ben Caunt, who was nicknamed Big Ben.īig Ben weighs 13.7 tonnes, is 2.2 metres high with a diameter of 2.7 metres.
The origin of the Big Ben name is uncertain. But its proper name is the Elizabeth Tower, the clock is the Great Clock and Big Ben is the nickname of the Great Bell, which chimes the hour. Many simply refer to the entire tower as Big Ben. Here are some facts and figures for Big Ben and the other bells of the Houses of Parliament in the world's most photographed clock tower. LONDON: A cherished British icon, Big Ben, is falling silent from Monday for repairs expected to last four years.
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