Big Ben
tower of the Palace of Westminster, London containing the bell Big Ben
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Big Ben is located in the City of Westminster.[1] It is in the United Kingdom.[1]
It was established on September 28, 1843.[2] Its elevation is 17.
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: City of Westminster[3]
- Country: United Kingdom[4]
- Instance of: national symbol[5], tourist attraction[6], striking clock[7], architectural element[8], inclined tower[9]
- Architect: Augustus Pugin[10], Charles Barry[11]
- Architectural style: Gothic Revival[12]
- Made from material: Caen stone[13], limestone[14]
- Location: London[15]
- Part of: Palace of Westminster[16]
- Commons category: Elizabeth Tower[17]
- Has part(s): mechanism room of Elizabeth Tower[18], Big Ben[19]
- Inception: September 28, 1843[20]
- Official website: https://www.parliament.uk/bigben/[21]
- Topic's main category: Category:Elizabeth Tower[22]
- Commons gallery: Big Ben[23]
- Elevation above sea level: 17 m[24]
- Height: 96 m[25]
- Hashtag: ElizabethTower[26]
- Has part(s) of the class: tread[27], bell[28], spire[29], turret clock[30], storey[31], lantern[32]
- Category for the interior of the item: Category:Interior of Elizabeth Tower[33]
- Historic county: Middlesex[34]
- Category for the exterior of the item: Category:Exterior of Elizabeth Tower[35]
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Cultural Significance
Things named for Big Ben include Big Ben Aden[36], a clock tower[37], in Yemen[38].
Why It Matters
Big Ben has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] It is known by 65 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
Entities named for it include Big Ben Aden[36], a clock tower[37], in Yemen[38].