Big Ben
Previously two bells were cast as the bell time of the clock tower. The first was launched by John Warner and Sons in 1856, was sixteen tons. At that time, the clock tower was not completed, so that the bell was hung in the courtyard of the palace temporarily. The bell had to be redesigned in 1858 at the Whitechapel Bell Foundry as the first crack, a year later, the bell also cracked. The bell has not been consolidated, but has been repaired.
The bell of the day was named after Benjamin Hall, who was the first commissioner of works. It took 36 hours to lift Big Ben outside of the tower and hang it in the right place. The first radio broadcast of chimes of Big Ben was December 31, 1923.
Clock
The clock was the largest in the world and remains the largest in Britain. It was completed in April 1858 but did not begin to run until May 31, 1859, the clock is well known for its reliability and rarely missed during his long life. Even after the House of Commons, which is located close was destroyed during World War II, the clock continued to work. The clock mechanism was designed by Edmund Beckett Denison, and is very accurate. The clock frequency can be adjusted by adding small coins on the shoulder of the pendulum.
Tour
The tower was built between 1843 and 1858 as the clock tower of the Palace of Westminster, now known as the Houses of Parliament. The clock tower is 316 feet high, has a large brick topped with a tree framed by 200-foot iron arrow.
The best way to see the Big Ben through the London Eye.
You can not help but be moved by the sound of Big Ben. The magnificent clock tower is very impressive when you look closely and if the sun is shining, the view is breathtaking. By visiting this amazing city, you need to find budget accommodation in London that is close to all these milestones.
There should be no reason not to visit Big Ben. If you have booked a cheap hotel near Victoria Station, which is not even that far.
It is only 15 minutes walk from the station. Big Ben is such an amazing show, can not help but bask in the beauty of texture and history surrounding the tower. It's a good idea to walk around the tower and view it from all angles for each side has something new to offer.
