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The History and Significance of Big Ben: A Tower with a Story

Big Ben, built by Sir Benjamin Hall in 1858, stands as an iconic symbol of London, originally requested by the Queen for a clock tower amidst the Houses of Parliament. Weighing over 15 tons and soaring 320 feet high, its clock faces measure over 7 meters in diameter and keep precise time to the nearest second. Maintenance involves regular cleaning and tuning to ensure its functionality. Despite the Queen's simple request, Big Ben's remarkable design and enduring presence highlight the skill of its creator. Explore the fascinating history behind this landmark.

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The History and Significance of Big Ben: A Tower with a Story

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  1. Big Ben By Madalyn Gathright

  2. My Main Points • Big Ben was built by Sir Benjamin Hall in 1858. • The Queen requested a tower in the middle of the houses of parliament. • Big Ben’s maintenance consists of cleaning and polishing of all faces , hands and gears and oiling and tuning of all the gears.

  3. My Focus Sentence • Why is Big Ben here? Think About It!

  4. Facts About Big Ben • Big Ben weighs over 15 tons. • Big Ben is 320 feet high. • Each clock face is over 7 meters in diameter. • Big Ben keeps time to the nearest second. • Big Ben was named after a large bell casted in the same year.

  5. Who built Big Ben and Why? • The builder and engineer of Big Ben was Sir. Benjamin Hall in 1858. His original plan was to make a lookout tower by the Queen’s request, but the workers made a suggestion to make it a clock tower, and so it was.

  6. Big Ben’s Maintenance • Big Ben’s maintenance consists of weekly cleaning and polishing of all four clock faces, cleaning of all hands, cleaning and tuning of all chimes, and cleaning and oiling of all gears. After all that Big Ben is finally squeaky clean! dailymail.co.uk

  7. Photos OOOOO! AAAAAAH! hydeparktowershotel.com quincy777.com epicfireworks.com blog.walktalktour.com blog.walktalktour.com

  8. Conclusion • If you think about it, Big Ben is really here because the Queen of England asked for it. I mean why didn’t she just buy a watch!  But, even though the Queen JUST asked for it, Sir Benjamin Hall did a really good job on it. And today, it is still standing.

  9. Bibliography • http://www.beautiful-london.co.uk/big-ben.htm • http://www.alondonguide.com/bigben/htm • http://www.hydesparktowerhotel.com • www.whitechapelbellfoundry.co.uk/bigben.htm • http://www.quincy777.com • http://www.epicfireworks.com • http://www.blog.walktour.com • Clip Art

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