Big Ben and the Elizabeth Tower stand proudly in the heart of London, capturing the world’s attention with their stunning ...

This video explores the inner workings and mechanics of Big Ben, showcasing its design and historical significance.

Perhaps surprisingly, when Big Ben first opened it was only a “modest hit”, says Collins. “It came into its own in the 1920s as a feature of national life after World War One,” he explains ...

Denison insisted on his own design for the new bell, as well as the material of which it would be made. ... Today, Big Ben’s clock tower is one of London’s most famous features.

1843 - Construction on the clock tower begins. February 1852 - Clockmaker Edward John Dent is recruited to design the clock. 1853 - Dent passes away. His stepson, Frederick Dent takes over the ...

Big Ben is one of London's most famous and beloved landmarks. ... He then hired Augustus Welby Pugin to design the tower, who gave it its now-famous neo-Gothic style.

Big Ben has stood tall through the reigns of six monarchs: Queen Victoria, King Edward VII, King George V, King Edward VIII, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II.

On a special 165th anniversary find out more about why Big Ben was built, ... The design for the clock was decided in a competition, in 1846, won by barrister Edmund Beckett Denison.

London’s iconic Big Ben clock has stopped ticking for a second time in a week, just months after its multi-million dollar makeover. Hands on all four dials of the Great Clock on the Elizabeth ...