As part of rebuilding efforts, a new clock tower was planned ... The Elizabeth Tower and Big Ben have witnessed key moments in British history, from surviving World War II bombings to ringing ...

A chronology of the world's most famous clock. The Elizabeth Tower, Big Ben, St Stephen's Tower, the Westminster Clock Tower... call it what you will*, the multistorey timepiece of the Houses of ...

So the next time the topic of Big Ben comes up, we've broken down the history of the famous clocktower so you can make sure you have your facts right. From 1290 to 1834 the clock tower that stood ...

In 2012, Big Ben was officially renamed the Elizabeth Tower to honour Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond ... The current conservation work is the largest and most complex in the clock's history, costing £79 ...

A third said: 'A white horse covered in blood is running through the streets of London and Big Ben has stopped; if the ravens leave Tower Green it's end days.' The clock is housed in the ...

Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle has ordered a review following a security incident on the Big Ben clock tower ... conservation project in the Tower’s history.

Newly refurbished golden orbs that decorate the tower’s stonework glinted in the sun. The sheer size of Big Ben, weighing a little over 15 tons, is impressive, as is the intricacy of a clock ...

Man Who Scaled London's 'Big Ben' Clock Tower Appears in Court LONDON (Reuters) - A man who climbed part way up the 'Big Ben' clock tower at London's Palace of Westminster early on Saturday and ...

So the next time the topic of Big Ben comes up, we've broken down the history of the famous clocktower so you can make sure you have your facts right. From 1290 to 1834 the clock tower that stood had ...