As one of London’s most iconic landmarks, Big Ben fell silent this morning and everyone noticed. The Victoria Tower, which houses the Great Bell, i.e. Big Ben, stopped chiming on Wednesday ...
Big Ben, the famous clock tower of the Houses of Parliament in Westminster, London, leans slightly. It tilts 0.26 degrees to the north-west. This was found during plans for the Jubilee Line extension.
A special 50p coin will also enter circulation to mark the occasion. But the plans do not include Big Ben chiming, after Commons authorities said the cost could not be justified. A campaign to ...