Restoration
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| Monarch(s) | Charles II |
|---|---|
| James II | |
| William III | |
| Mary II | |
| Anne | |
| Followed by | Georgian era |
| Preceded by | Interregnum |
| Leader(s) | Thomas Parker |
| Date of Reg. | |
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| ID | 1037747 |
About Restoration
The Restoration of the English monarchy took place in 1660 when King Charles II returned to England after the Interregnum, which started after the end of the Second English Civil War, with the execution of King Charles I of England on 30 January 1649.
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Big Ben: the costs for the repair of the Elizabeth Tower will rise from £18. 6m
the cost for the repair of The Elizabeth tower, which houses the famous Big Ben bell, has risen from £18. 6m, after The Discovery of the bomb damage and asbestos.
The need for more money was only discovered during a survey of the 177-Year -old structure in the centre of London.
The House of Commons Commission, said it was "extremely disappointed" that the cost had risen to £79. 7m.
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Ian Ailles, Director general of The House of Commons, said of the Elizabeth Tower Restoration began in the Year 2017 and to continue until the next Year - "more complex than we expected".
He explained, to understand that it was not possible, the "full extent of the damage" until the scaffolding has increased and a survey was carried out.
The investigation showed:
scroll The Four digits on the outside of The Tower contain a total of 1,296 individual pieces of glass, each of which must be replaced as part of The Restoration .
The Clock - what weighs 12 tons, has been dismantled and removed, the for a complete overhaul.
And 700 stone repairs required have been 300 More Than the original estimate, and every new stone needs to be carefully recarved.
The Elizabeth Tower is often mistakenly called Big Ben by tourists and Londoners alike - But the latter name refers only to the bell, takes part.
The Tower gained its present name, after the Clock Tower called, when it was renamed in honor of The Queen , the highlight of her diamond jubilee in 2012.
A statement from The House of Commons Commission, said: "It is very experienced frustrating that the Elizabeth tower project still requires more funds, have agreed, an additional £32m in the Year 2017.
"We have requested more detailed information on the lessons from this Experience have learned - as well as the assurance that more robust estimates are prepared for works of this kind in The Future . "
The Big Ben Conservation project is part of a broader "recovery and renewal" program for the conservation of The Palace of Westminster, and parts from the Year 1099.
This larger work so as to enable extensive, that the members of Parliament and peers, to move at some point need to be out of The Building and work of other place to, the renovations are carried out.
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Source of news: bbc.com
