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Big Ben
Big Ben

Most Famous Clock in the World


Bridge Street
Parliament Square
London,
SW1A 2NE

Neighborhood: Westminster/St James

Nearest Train: Westminster

Phone: +44 870 156 6366
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"Big Ben" is the name of the clock inside the famous tower that also forms part of the Houses of Parliament. Its impressive mechanism weighs in at over 13.5 tons, and the pendulum, which beats once every two seconds, is 13 feet long and weighs 690 pounds. The clock was named "Big Ben" after the First Commissioner of Works, and since 1885 a light above it has been lit while the House of Commons is in session. UK residents can schedule a time to climb the clock tower. Unfortunately, non-citizens of the UK are not permitted to climb the clock tower.

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really beautiful..
like the view..is so beautiful..i can't believe it still look so great during the rain. Was rain...
Reviewed by:luv_rain_bi from on Oct 06 2008


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i love it
it is so pretty! we are definently going back every single year until we die....
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from on Oct 02 2008


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Loved it
I absolutey loved it. Its so close to Westminister Abbey and close to the London Eye. My only compla...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from on Feb 23 2008



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