Big Ben
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Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the Great Clock of Westminster, and, by extension, for the clock tower that stands at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London, England. Origi
Big Ben in July 2026, after renovations
The Palace of Westminster from across the River Thames. Elizabeth Tower is on the right.
Ayrton Light, above the green-lit belfry
Two restored clock dials in 2023
Clock tower
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Clock towers are a specific type of structure that house a turret clock and have one or more clock faces on the upper exterior walls. Many clock towers are freestanding structures but they can also ad
Big Ben
…Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the Great Clock of Westminster, and, by extension, for the clock tower that stands at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London, England. Originally named the Clock Tower, the structure was renamed the Elizabeth…
The Elizabeth Tower in London is a major landmark.
The Tower of the Winds in Athens, built c. 50 BC during Roman Greece
Old Joe in Birmingham, England – the tallest freestanding clock tower in the world