Elizabeth Tower | |
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![]() Big Ben (Elizabeth Tower) stands at the north end o the Palace o Wastmeenster | |
Ither names | Big Ben |
General information | |
Kynd | Tower |
Airchitectural style | Gothic Revival |
Location | Lunnon, Ingland, UK |
Coordinates | 51°30′03″N 0°07′29″W / 51.5007°N 0.1246°WCoordinates: 51°30′03″N 0°07′29″W / 51.5007°N 0.1246°W |
Completit | 1855 |
Hicht | 96 metre (315 ft) |
Design an construction | |
Airchitect | Augustus Pugin |
Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell o the clock at the north end o the Palace o Wastmeenster in Lunnon[1] an is uisually extendit tae refer tae baith the clock an the clock tour as well.[2][3] The touer is offeecially kent as Elizabeth Tower, renamed tae celebrate the Diamond Jubilee o Elizabeth II in 2012; previously, it wis kent simply as the Clock Tower.