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Big Ben

Published on Nov 22, 2015

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Big BEN

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1.When was Big Ben built?

The Big Ben was built in May 31, 1859.

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2.How much does Big Ben weight ?

The Big Ben weights 13 tons (13,760kg)

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3.How big are the numbers on the clock?

The numbers are approximately 60cm long

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4.How tall is the Big Ben ?

The Big Ben is 7'6 high

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5.Who built it?

Agustus Welby Northmore Pugin was architect of Big Ben

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6.How old is Big Ben ?

The Big Ben was cast on April 10th ,so it is 151 years old

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7.What materials are used to built the Big Ben?

The Big Ben is made of brickwork covered by limestone cladding for the first 200ft (61 meters) and the reaning 115ft (35 meters)is a framed cast iron spire.

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8. How big is the clock?

The clock is 23ft (7.0) in diameter, supporting 312 pieces of opal glass

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Big Ben is the nickname of the clock tower at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London, named after the great bell within the clock.

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BY ALEXANDRIA AND NICOLE
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