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    They began construction of Big Ben in September 1843 using cast iron girders, Yorkshire stone, and Cornish granite. Inside contain the clock's four faces and inner mechanisms. Fun facts include that Big Ben refers specifically to the largest bell rather than the entire tower, it was designated a World Heritage Site in 1987, and its chimes are heard daily across the UK.

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    They began construction of Big Ben in September 1843 using cast iron girders, Yorkshire stone, and Cornish granite. Inside contain the clock's four faces and inner mechanisms. Fun facts include that Big Ben refers specifically to the largest bell rather than the entire tower, it was designated a World Heritage Site in 1987, and its chimes are heard daily across the UK.

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    They began construction of Big Ben in September 1843 using cast iron girders, Yorkshire stone, and Cornish granite. Inside contain the clock's four faces and inner mechanisms. Fun facts include that Big Ben refers specifically to the largest bell rather than the entire tower, it was designated a World Heritage Site in 1987, and its chimes are heard daily across the UK.

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    Big Ben

    BY SELIM
    When Did They Build Big Ben?

    They began to build Big Ben in September 28, 1843.


    What Did They Use to Build Big Ben?

    They used cast iron girders from Regent's Canal Ironworks,


    Yorkshire Anston stone and Cornish granite on the exterior.
    Birmingham foundry supplied iron roofing plates.
    Pictures of Outside Big Ben
    Pictures of Inside Big Ben
    Fun Facts About Big Ben

    1. Big Ben is not the name of the tower, it is one of the clock
    bells.
    2. Big Ben was awarded a World Heritage Site in 1987.
    3. Big Ben’s chimes are heard by the people of UK every day.
    4. The clock tower and the London Eye are the main focus of New
    Year’s Eve celebrations every year.
    5. There were clock towers on the same spot where Big Ben was
    built before Big Ben.
    Learning About Big Ben

    BIG BEN
    THANK YOU FOR WATCHING

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