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Big Ben is the nickname for the great bell of the

Big Ben is the nickname for the great bell of the

clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London. Since 1859 it shows exact time. The main hours of London is the most famous building in the world.
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The original bell was a 16.3-tonne (16 ton) hour bell, cast on 6 August 1856

The original bell was a 16.3-tonne (16 ton) hour bell, cast

on 6 August 1856
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It is the largest four-faced chiming clock and the third-tallest free-standing

It is the largest four-faced chiming clock and the third-tallest free-standing

clock tower in the world. The clock first ticked on 31 May 1859.