Big Ben is
the nickname for the Great Bell
of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London, and often
extended to refer to the clock and the clock tower. The tower is officially known as the Elizabeth Tower to celebrate the Diamond
Jubilee of Elizabeth II. The tower holds the largest four-faced chiming clock
in the world and is the third-tallest free-standing clock tower. The tower was completed in 1858 and had its
150th anniversary on 31 May 2009, during which celebratory events took place. The tower has become one of the most
prominent symbols of the United Kingdom and is often in the establishing shot
of films set in London. Source
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