the big ben

THE BIG THE BIG BENBEN

DetailsDetails☺Big Ben is the name Big Ben is the name ofof the great the great

bell which is in the towerbell which is in the tower☺The The clock tower was built at clock tower was built at

Westminster in 1288Westminster in 1288☺The designers were the lawyer The designers were the lawyer

and amateur and amateur horologist Edmund horologist Edmund Beckett DenisonBeckett Denison, and , and George AiryGeorge Airy

ExtrasExtras☺Big Ben is the world's largest four-Big Ben is the world's largest four-

faced faced chimingchiming clock clock☺The Big Ben The Big Ben celebrated its 150th celebrated its 150th

aanniversarynniversary in May 2009 in May 2009☺The original bell was a 16.3-The original bell was a 16.3-tonnetonne☺The Tower is 96.3 metres highThe Tower is 96.3 metres high

The clock has become The clock has become thethe symbol of symbol of the the United KingdomUnited Kingdom and and LondonLondon

Made by: Bíró AngélaMade by: Bíró Angéla andand

Meszmer FanniMeszmer Fanni