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.
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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
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Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the Great Clock of Westminster, and, by extension, for the clock tower that stands at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London, England. Originally named the Clock Tower, the structure was renamed the Elizabeth Tower in 2012 to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.
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The tower was designed by Augustus Pugin and Sir Charles Barry in the Perpendicular Gothic style and was completed in 1859.
Created By: Charles Barry, Infobox: architect
Charles Barry and Augustus Pugin
Created By: Augustus Pugin, Infobox: architect
Charles Barry and Augustus Pugin
In Form: Architecture, Lead
the clock tower that stands at the north end of the Palace of Westminster
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