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Big Ben London, United Kingdom

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House Of Commons
SW1A 2NE London
United Kingdom

+44 20 7219 3000

http://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/building/palace/big-ben/No
Neighborhood
Westminster/ St James
Type
Castles, Palaces & Historic Buildings, Day Trips & Walks, Attractions & Landmarks

Big Ben is the name of the clock inside the famous tower that also forms part of the Houses of Parliament. Its impressive mechanism weighs in at over 13.5 tons, and the pendulum, which beats once every two seconds, is 13 feet long and weighs 690 pounds. The clock was named Big Ben after the First Commissioner of Works, and since 1885 a light above it has been lit while the House of Commons is in session. Residents can schedule a time to climb the clock tower. Unfortunately, non-citizens are not permitted to climb the clock tower.

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yelp Reviews (34 Reviews) Back to Top

Ben Y.
(Rating: 4.0) By Ben Y.
May 11, 2012

Inside the Houses of Parliament you feel like you're trespassing on one of the most historical buildings in the world, yet I didn't get arrested! Alright...
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Olivia S.
(Rating: 5.0) By Olivia S.
May 10, 2012

Wow this is one of the most beautiful place I went to, sad thing as I did not able to tour the whole place definitely would come and check it out again.
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Joanna H.
(Rating: 4.0) By Joanna H.
March 1, 2012

Almost more stunning than the Abbey! The night we arrived in London we went for a walk around town and when we passed the parliament and big ben and to be...
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By Meghan D.
I love Big Ben and always head over there whenever I am in London no matter how many times I have already seen it.  I recommend taking a t...
By Phillipa R.
If you are giong to London you have to see the Big Ben it is just one of thoose things
By Maxi D.
Me encanta este lugar! Esta a las orillas del rio Thames y es un lugar hermoso
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