Engineers were drafted in to fix Westminster's famous Big Ben clock after it stopped on Wednesday morning. An incorrect number of bongs also sounded at the wrong time when the Elizabeth Tower clock ...
Big Ben is often spoken of as if it were a single object, but the reality is more layered. The name refers to the Great Bell, not the tower itself, and it sits within a structure that mixes Victorian ...
Big Ben has been London’s most reliable timekeeper since 1859, its famous chimes marking every hour for millions of people across the city. The Great Bell and its iconic clock tower have become ...