Here are some interesting Facts about Big Ben!!

  • Big Ben is 177 years old.
  • The persons who built the Big Ben, was Agustus Pugin and Charles Barry.
  • Big Ben was built in 1859.
  • Big Ben is called Big Ben Because the bell inside Big Ben is very Big and heavy, it weighs more than 13 tons, that’s why you call it Big Ben.
  • The height of Big Ben is 96 meters.
  • Big Ben has 334 steps.
  • Big Ben was built because The Palace of Westminister was destroyed by fire in 1834. In 1844, it was decided the new buildings for the Houses of Parliament should include a tower and a clock. A massive bell was required and the first attempt.

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how many steps does Big Ben have?

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how many tons does the bell inside the Big Ben weigh?

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In which year, The Palace of Westminister was destroyed by fire?

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Is it true that Big Ben is called Big Ben because a famous person named Ben decided the name?

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Was Agustus Pugin and Charles Barry, who built the Big Ben?

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