Big Ben – Overview
Completed in 1859, it became one of the most iconic clock towers all over the world and stands in Westminster Provinces, London, England with coordinates 51.5007˚N 0.1245˚W. Upon its completion, it became the ‘largest striking and chiming clock in the World’ as of 1859. The Tower was built in the Gothic Revival style of architecture under Augustus Welby Pugin as its architect. Gothic Revival aka Neo-gothic came up in the 1740s and became popular in starting of the 19th century. The faces of the clock tower are so massive that they are listed as 3rd largest clock faces in the United Kingdom and rank 33rd all over the World. Along with this, in 1987, it was also listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Where is Big Ben? – History, Location, Facts
Hola, guys! This year is 2022 and will fade soon same as these past years. The Pandemic turned the world around. These days’ time passes just like water does in one’s palm. Oh well! Talking about the time just made me remember Big Ben. Now if you haven’t heard about it, let me guide you further into the knowledge. Big Ben is the popular striking clock of the North. It stands in London with the dignity of 163 years.
However, the name ‘Big Ben’ was never given to the tower nor the clock but instead to the largest of the five bells behind the clock faces. So, ‘Big ben’ was originally the title for the bell but the vastness of the World and drifting time eventually led to the acknowledgment of the Whole tower as Big Ben. That is why in this article we are going to study both the Bell and the Tower as a whole.