Big Ben – Facts
- The striking hammer was damaged in 2007 for the first time.
- The origin of the name of the bell is unknown, but there are two possible theories. The first one says it might be named after the heavyweight boxer, Benjamin Caunt, who was also known as ‘Big Ben’, another theory says, the bell might be named after a Welsh civil Engineer who also served in the House of Commons, Sir Benjamin Hall, he too was known as ‘Big Ben’ around him.
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.
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