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Hace 5 días · The clock bell in the Elizabeth Tower (commonly known as the Big Ben Tower) of the palace, nicknamed Big Ben, is a landmark of London and the United Kingdom in general. The Palace of Westminster has been a Grade I listed building since 1970 and part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987.
- 112,476 m² (1,210,680 sq ft) (internal)
- 1987 (11th session)
- 1016 and later
Hace 4 días · Tower of London, royal fortress and London landmark. Its buildings and grounds served historically as a royal palace, a political prison, a place of execution, an arsenal, a royal mint, a menagerie, and a public records office.
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8 de may. de 2024 · The Tower of London, officially His Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London, is a historic castle on the north bank of the River Thames in central London, England.
- White Tower: 1078, Inner Ward: 1190s, Rebuilt: 1285, Wharf expansion: 1377–1399
- 2,984,499 (in 2019)
- 27 metres (89 ft)
- London Borough of Tower Hamlets
20 de abr. de 2024 · 1.51K subscribers. Subscribed. 0. No views 2 minutes ago LONDON. The clock's hands pointed to the half-hour, signalling the time for Big Ben to begin his daily routine. Big Ben was the nickname for...
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30 de abr. de 2024 · These 90-minute tours of Big Ben take you up the Elizabeth Tower, behind the clock faces, and into the belfry to see Big Ben itself. Tickets are £25 for adults and £10 for children aged 11 - 17. Children under 11 are not permitted on a tour. Tickets can be purchased only online via the official website .
26 de abr. de 2024 · Arrested and sent to the Tower of London after Sir Thomas Wyatt’s rebellion in January 1554, Elizabeth narrowly escaped her mother’s fate. Two months later, after extensive interrogation and spying had revealed no conclusive evidence of treason on her part, she was released from the Tower and placed in close custody for a year at Woodstock.
Hace 1 día · The Elizabeth Tower, with the world famous clock tower – Big Ben, on the right-hand side, is undergoing conservation works. In the foreground of this panoramic image is Westminster Bridge on the River Thames, and a sight of Lambeth Bridge is in the background.
