![]() ![]() Firstly, it’s the symbol of Great Britain and one of the most beautiful sights of London. Hello, dear friends Let’s start our excursion to Big Ben I hope everyone has heard about Big Ben So, what is it. The Westminster Quarters is now the most popular tune for church bells and can be heard all over the country. Author: Milana Islamova Form 4 V Kazan 2015. Strictly speaking, the name refers to only the great hour bell, which weighs 15.1 tons (13. Monument Builders: Big Ben is a nice little time management title in which, as the name reveals, you have to build the famous clock. Where else can you hear the Westminster chimes? Big Ben, tower clock, famous for its accuracy and for its massive bell. As the capital city of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, London is well known for influencing other cities of the world since the Middle Ages. With the clock face recently emerging from the tower’s scaffolding which has encased the famous landmark for the last few years, Londoners were excited to hear Big Ben’s bell chime again as a new year began in 2022.Īt midnight on New Year's Day, the bell was struck 12 times using a temporary drive mechanism, which replicates the chime created by the original Victorian mechanism which drops a hammer on the bell ever 4.5 seconds.īig Ben and the four quarter bells are set to resume sounding the famous daily ‘Westminster Quarters’ melody and resonant bongs using the original mechanism in Spring 2022. London is famous for more than its magnificent ancient buildings, the Palace of Westminster, Trafalgar Square, Tower of London, London Eye, Art Galleries, and Big Ben. Why did Big Ben ‘bong’ on New Year’s Day? ![]()
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