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Big Ben

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AddressWestminster, London SW1A 0AA, UK
Height 9600 (cm)
Opened May 31, 1859
Architectural styles Gothic Revival architecture
Architects Augustus Pugin
Charles Barry
Did you knowBig Ben first rang across Westminster on 31 May 1859.
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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.

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Remembrance Day: King Charles leads wreath-laying on Whitehall

Remembrance Day: King Charles leads wreath-laying on Whitehall
Nov 12,2023 9:21 am

... 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

New year: Fireworks and street parties as UK celebrates start of 2023
Dec 31,2022 10:21 pm

... 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

Remembrance Sunday: UK to fall silent to commemorate war dead
Nov 12,2022 10:40 pm

... 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

Armistice Day: UK to hold two-minute silence
Nov 10,2022 11:10 pm

... 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

When do the clocks go back? Big Ben prepares for first change in five years
Oct 28,2022 10:40 pm

... 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

Queen's funeral: King Charles 'moved beyond measure' by support
Sep 18,2022 5:10 pm

... 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

William and Harry side by side behind Queen's coffin
Sep 14,2022 10:09 am

... Big Ben rang out around the streets, tolling each minute...

Brexit: UK's divorce bill from EU could rise to £42. 5bn

Brexit: UK's divorce bill from EU could rise to £42. 5bn
Jul 22,2022 1:30 pm

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New year: Fireworks and street parties as UK celebrates start of 2023

May 15,2022 7:55 am

By Charley AdamsBBC News

The UK has celebrated the New Year with firework displays and street parties for the First Time fully since The Beginning of the Covid pandemic.

Despite wet weather, revellers remained undeterred and took to The Streets to usher in 2023.

More Than 100,000 people gathered in London for the fireworks display which paid tribute to the late Queen.

And in Edinburgh, The World -famous Hogmanay street party attracted More Than 30,000 party-goers to The City .

It is the First Time , since 2019, that people gathered along the Thames Embankment to watch the 12-minute firework display in London, which The City 's mayor Sadiq Khan said was the biggest in Europe.

The Met Office had issued yellow warnings for rain in the south-west of England and warnings for ice and snow across the Scottish Highlands .

As Big Ben rang out to mark the New Year , London's famous skyline exploded into colour with a barrage of fireworks.

The sold-out show in the capital, set to music, featured a voice recording from the late Queen and words from Dame Judi Dench . It Then went on to honour King Charles with a message about the need to preserve Our Planet 's future.

The Show was designed to send a message of " love and unity" as it highlighted the Lionesses' history-making Euro win at Wembley, marked 50 Years of London's Pride with a message from Peter Tatchell from the Gay Liberation Front, and sent a message of support to Ukraine.

Music from the display included hits from Stormzy, Calvin Harris , Rihanna and finished with the traditional Auld Lang Syne.

In 2021, a smaller display with drones was broadcast near London's landmarks.

Organisers of the Hogmanay street party said it was back in its " rightful home" after three years off due to the coronavirus pandemic.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon described it as the " first full Hogmanay celebrations in three years".

In a New Year message on twitter, she wrote: " Thinking back to Hogmanay Last Year and indeed the year before that, we're reminded of just how far we have come from the very darkest days of the pandemic. "

Fireworks lit up Edinburgh's Castle and The Pet Shop Boys headlined The Event in Princes Street Gardens.

The Street party, which has previously offered 60,000 spaces, was scaled back to just 30,000 tickets.

In Cardiff, families partied in The City 's Winter Wonderland, while people in Belfast celebrated at Europa Hotel 's annual Gala Ball.

But elsewhere, one New Year celebration did not take place as a result of an arctic walrus being spotted on the coast.

The walrus was and The Council decided to cancel its show after warnings it could cause distress to The Animal .

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak released a video message on Social Media marking the New Year , in which He Said he was confident " better times lie ahead" and he wanted people to feel " hopeful" going into 2023.

" I may have only had The Job for several weeks at this point, but actually I feel good about The Future .

" I feel positive about The Change that we can bring so that we can improve everyone's lives, so that we can deliver The Peace of mind that people are looking for in the here and now. "

Mr Sunak's video address struck a more upbeat tone the UK's problems will not go away in 2023.



Source of news: bbc.com

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