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    Big Ben is located in London, United Kingdom at the north end of the Palace of Westminster. Big Ben refers to the Great Bell of the striking clock housed within the Elizabeth Tower. Construction of the tower began in 1843 and was completed in 1859. Big Ben is made from various materials from across the UK, including cast iron, Yorkshire stone, and Cornish granite. It is the world's largest four-faced chiming clock, weighing over 13 tons and standing over 7 feet tall.

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    Big Ben is located in London, United Kingdom at the north end of the Palace of Westminster. Big Ben refers to the Great Bell of the striking clock housed within the Elizabeth Tower. Construction of the tower began in 1843 and was completed in 1859. Big Ben is made from various materials from across the UK, including cast iron, Yorkshire stone, and Cornish granite. It is the world's largest four-faced chiming clock, weighing over 13 tons and standing over 7 feet tall.

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    Big Ben is located in London, United Kingdom at the north end of the Palace of Westminster. Big Ben refers to the Great Bell of the striking clock housed within the Elizabeth Tower. Construction of the tower began in 1843 and was completed in 1859. Big Ben is made from various materials from across the UK, including cast iron, Yorkshire stone, and Cornish granite. It is the world's largest four-faced chiming clock, weighing over 13 tons and standing over 7 feet tall.

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    BIG BEN

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    By Yassir
    Yassir ElMandor
    ElMandor
    Plan :
     Where is big ben located
     What is Big Ben
     History of Big Ben
     What is Big Ben made of
     Some facts
    Where is big ben located

     United kingdom ,London ,Westminster


    What is Big Ben?

     Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the striking clock at the north
    end of the Palace of Westminster; the name is frequently extended to refer
    to both the clock and the clock tower.
    History of Big Ben
     When the original Palace of
    Westminster was destroyed by a fire
    in 1834, architects were invited to
    submit designs for the new palace and
    a commission was set up to select the
    best. Sir Charles Barry’s design was
    successful, however, it did not feature
    a clock tower. Barry turned to
    Augustus Pugin for the design of the
    tower and it was added to the plan in
    1836. The Parliament was built in a
    Neo-Gothic style and the foundation
    stone for the Elizabeth Tower was
    laid on 28 September 1843. Due to
    construction work falling five years
    behind the schedule, the tower was
    completed in 1859.
    What is Big Ben made of?

     Materials to produce the


    Elizabeth Tower came from all
    over the United Kingdom,
    with cast iron girders from
    Regent's Canal Ironworks
    being used. Yorkshire
    Anston stone and
    Cornish granite were used on
    the exterior and a Birmingham
    foundry supplied the Elizabeth
    Tower's iron roofing plates.
    facts :

     Big Ben is the world's largest four-faced


    chiming clock.
     Big Ben weighs 13.7 tonnes, stands 7.2ft
    (2.2 metres) tall and has a diameter of
    8.9ft (2.7 metres). The hammer weighs
    200kg.
     Big Ben can be heard from as far
    away as five miles.
    Inside Big Ben and how to visit

    Inside Big Ben and how to visit


    Big Ben is one of London's top attractions. The Elizabeth Tower is currently closed for refurbishment, with no public tours available. 
    You can still join a talk on the Elizabeth Tower or take a tour of the Houses of Parliament next to The Elizabeth Tower.
    Alternatively, watch this behind-the-scenes video of Big Ben in action.
    Thank you for your attention

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