Here’s a look at Big Ben, the clock and bell in Elizabeth Tower at the Houses of Parliament in London. Facts It is one of the most famous landmarks in England. The name Big Ben originally referred to ...

Despite its lean, experts say the Elizabeth Tower will stay safe for 4,000 to 10,000 years. This shows the amazing engineering skill behind this beloved London landmark. The story of Big Ben’s ...

Big Ben (the bell), by the way, weighs 13.7 tonnes, and is accompanied by four smaller bells in the tower. In 2012, Big Ben was officially renamed the Elizabeth Tower to honour Queen Elizabeth II's ...

RIBA has dished out its 2025 National Awards to celebrate the UK’s best new buildings – and eight are in the capital.

The tower was completed in 1858. It houses a four-faced chiming clock and the famed 13.5 ton Big Ben bell. Over the years, people began calling the whole tower Big Ben _ and likely will continue ...

People watch a man with a Palestine flag after he climbed up Elizabeth Tower, which houses Big Ben at the Palace of Westminster in London. Picture date: Saturday March 8, 2025. PA Photo.

LONDON • The iconic Clock Tower of Britain's Parliament — widely, though incorrectly, known as Big Ben — is being renamed in honor of Queen Elizabeth II, authorities said Tuesday.

It's one of the most famous names in the world, up there with the Eiffel Tower and Statue of Liberty - but now London's Big Ben clock tower is to be renamed Elizabeth Tower to mark the queen's ...

London's famous Big Ben clock tower is about to get a name change. In honor of Queen Elizabeth II's diamond jubilee, the structure will be renamed Elizabeth Tower, the London Telegraph is reporting.

It's one of the most famous names in the world, up there with the Eiffel Tower and Statue of Liberty - but now London's Big Ben clock tower is to be renamed Elizabeth Tower to mark the queen's ...