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Tag: Big Ben

July 11, 2016

On this day in 1859: Big Ben chimed for the first time

On this day, (11^th July) a staggering 157 years ago in 1859, Big Ben chimed for the very first time in London and today we celebrate the momentous landmark that sits proudly in the memorable London skyline with a brief fact file.

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October 19, 2015

‘£40m of work’ required on iconic Big Ben’s clock for bongs to remain sounding

Immediate, drastic maintenance and repairs are required on the Parliament’s Great Clock. The iconic Big Ben’s clock is set to be stopped for four months in order to prevent it from grinding to a halt, with a bearings problem at the root of the trouble.

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