the big ben
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THE BIG THE BIG BENBEN
DetailsDetails☺Big Ben is the name Big Ben is the name ofof the great the great
bell which is in the towerbell which is in the tower☺The The clock tower was built at clock tower was built at
Westminster in 1288Westminster in 1288☺The designers were the lawyer The designers were the lawyer
and amateur and amateur horologist Edmund horologist Edmund Beckett DenisonBeckett Denison, and , and George AiryGeorge Airy
ExtrasExtras☺Big Ben is the world's largest four-Big Ben is the world's largest four-
faced faced chimingchiming clock clock☺The Big Ben The Big Ben celebrated its 150th celebrated its 150th
aanniversarynniversary in May 2009 in May 2009☺The original bell was a 16.3-The original bell was a 16.3-tonnetonne☺The Tower is 96.3 metres highThe Tower is 96.3 metres high
The clock has become The clock has become thethe symbol of symbol of the the United KingdomUnited Kingdom and and LondonLondon
Made by: Bíró AngélaMade by: Bíró Angéla andand
Meszmer FanniMeszmer Fanni
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