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History of Big Ben
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Big Ben is the nickname for the great bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London
It is officially known simply as Clock Tower
It is 96.3 metres
(316 ft) high
The tower has no lift, so you must climb the 334 limestone stairs to the top
The clock dials are set in an iron frame 7 metres (23 ft) in diameter, supporting 312 pieces of opal glass
At the base of each clock dial in gilt letters is the Latin inscription:
“DOMINE SALVAM FAC REGINAM NOSTRAM VICTORIAM PRIMAM”
Which means O Lord, keep safe our Queen Victoria the First.
The Clock Tower has a 13,5 tonne bell
The nickname Big Ben was taken from either
or
Big Ben was launched in May,21, 1859
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