Big Ben

Big Ben is one of the most instantly recognisable Landmarks in London. Big Ben is a large clock tower that is located at the North-Eastern side of the Palace of Westminster and it is the largest four-faced chiming clock in the world. The clock first began chiming on 31st May 1859 and has only stopped or been stopped on 9 occasions either due to WW1 or WW1 or due to weather conditions or stoppage for urgent repairs. The film has been featured in many different films over the years including Shanghai Knights, The Thirty-Nine Steps & it also appeared to be partially destroyed in an episode of Doctor Who. The clock tower stands at 316 ...  Read the complete review

On my recent trip to London I promised to show my fiancé a lot of the sights as he had never seen them before. We had the usual suspects on our list such as Big Ben and Buckingham Palace on our list so our first stop was the huge Big Ben. My fiancé loved it, I loved it and my sister loved it and here is why. Ok so just in case there are people who don't know what Big Ben is. Big Ben is the huge clock tower which is in Westminster in the centre of London. it is huge and has 4 faces and actually chimes which is unusual to hear really. It is one of the largest standing clocks in the world and is an impressive sight to see. It was raised in 1834 so is very ...  Read the complete review

When i visited london last year, Big Ben was on my list of things i "had to see" as it is so well known. but when i saw it i have to admit i was completely dissapointed. I would definately say to those who are thinking of visiting london that this is one thing that can be taken off your list,giveing you more time to spend at the "better " attractions. By all means take a few pictures as you are going past it on a bus etc but i wouldnt waste any time stopping....... The building-The clock tower is around 316 feet tall and is made up of brick with a stone cladding. it rests on concrete foundations and has a cast iron sphere. Over the years ...  Read the complete review

When you think of Big Ben, you think of News at Ten or the New Years Eve Celebrations dont you? Well you would be wrong about that then wouldnt you. Big Ben is actually the Bell that sits inside of the huge, ornately decorated clocktower attached to the Houses of Parliament on the North Bank of the Thames in London. It is the Bell that produces the DONGS that you hear when it strikes the hours out across the city. There are 2 theories about its name. Firstly, The great bell is named after the first Commissioner of Works, Sir Benjamin Hall. Secondly,It was named after a famous heavyweight boxer called Benjamin Caunt. Apparently, it was because his ...  Read the complete review