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Elizabeth Tower

Towers and Skyscrapers

Elizabeth Tower is the clock tower that stands at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London, England, popularly known by the nickname of its Great Bell, Big Ben. Originally named the Clock Tower, the structure was renamed the Elizabeth Tower in 2012 to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. Its clock is a striking clock with five bells.

Facts
Architectural Style
Gothic Revival 1
Construction
from 1843 1
Height (metres)
96 1
Classification
Genre
Architecture 1
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Sources
1. Big Ben, Wikipedia
  • Construction section
    Construction of the tower began on 28 September 1843.
  • Design section, height
    It stands 316 feet (96 m) tall
  • Design section, style
    the tower is designed in Pugin's Gothic Revival style
  • Genre reference
    Elizabeth Tower is the clock tower that stands at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London, England, popularly known by the nickname of its Great Bell, Big Ben.
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