Big Ben
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| Address | Westminster, London SW1A 0AA, UK |
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| Height | 9600 (cm) |
| Opened | May 31, 1859 |
| Architectural styles | Gothic Revival architecture |
| Architects | Augustus Pugin |
| Charles Barry | |
| Did you know | Big Ben first rang across Westminster on 31 May 1859. |
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| ID | 734043 |
About Big Ben
Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London and is usually extended to refer to both the clock and the clock tower.
Where is the Big Ben
Remembrance Day: King Charles leads wreath-laying on Whitehall
... The two minutes silence that falls after Big Ben sounds sees faces long with memory and grief, none more so than the King, a single poppy blazing out from the blue-grey lapel of his greatcoat...
New year: Fireworks and street parties as UK celebrates start of 2023
... As Big Ben rang out to mark the new year, London s famous skyline exploded into colour with a barrage of fireworks...
Remembrance Sunday: UK to fall silent to commemorate war dead
... The beginning of the silence will be marked by Big Ben striking 11 times at 11:00 GMT...
Armistice Day: UK to hold two-minute silence
... This year s commemorations to remember the war dead will include the recently restored Big Ben striking 11 times...
When do the clocks go back? Big Ben prepares for first change in five years
... The Great Clock of Westminster, widely but unofficially known as Big Ben, will be changed by parliamentary mechanics in the early hours of Sunday...
Queen's funeral: King Charles 'moved beyond measure' by support
... With the route lined with military personnel and police, Big Ben will toll at one-minute intervals as the procession moves slowly through the streets of the capital...
William and Harry side by side behind Queen's coffin
... Big Ben rang out around the streets, tolling each minute...
Brexit: UK's divorce bill from EU could rise to £42. 5bn
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Move out of London during Parliament renovation, Michael Gove tells peers
The government has vetoed a proposal for The House of Lords to temporarily relocate to a building opposite Parliament - and told peers to move outside London instead.
The House of Lords could be forced to leave Parliament while extensive restoration works are carried out.
Peers wanted to use The Queen Elizabeth Ii Centre in Westminster - minutes away from Parliament .
But Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove has said he will not support the plans.
His department owns the freehold and The Body which runs the QEII Centre - a large conference and exhibition space with views of Big Ben and Westminster Abbey .
In a letter seen by The Bbc , Mr Gove said he " cannot endorse" a plan for peers to " decamp to a temporary home a mere 200 yards from The Palace of Westminster ".
Mr Gove suggested they looked at alternative buildings in the north of England, The Midlands , The South West, Scotland or Wales.
He told The Lord Speaker Lord McFall: " It is clear to me that The House of Lords moving elsewhere, even for a temporary period, would be widely welcomed.
" I know cities and towns across the UK would be pleased to extend their hospitality to peers, " he added.
The Restoration of Parliament will cost Billions - But The Price will go up considerably if MPs or peers stay put in The Building .
The Lords had begun working on plans for a relocation to the QEII.
Any plan will be subject to a final vote by Parliament .
The idea of moving the Upper Chamber out of London first emerged in January 2020.
Downing Street said it would demonstrate its commitment to levelling up to spread decision-making outside London.
York was considered as an option - But several leading peers said it was impractical to separate The Lords from The Commons .
The then Lord Speaker, Lord Fowler, said it was " gesture politics" while Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle said the idea was " great PR" But questioned how it would work.
By the summer of that year, the relocation of peers to York was effectively axed.
Source of news: bbc.com
