So, it is temporarily closed to the public till the year 2022. The whole tower has been under renovation since 2017, and there is no chiming or striking of the clock.

As a reminder, the four-quarter bells strike at 15, 30 and 45 minutes past the hour. In order to mask the air pollution in the city, the frame and hands of the clock were painted black. The metal hour hand of the clock is 8.75 ft and the height of the copper minute hand is about 14 ft long. The big clock comprises 324 pieces in opalescent glass, with the dials made up of cast iron. This tower is designed so that a ventilation shaft runs from the ground level to the belfry, which acts as the air-conditioner. It is also considered to be the third tallest clock in the whole of the UK. Big Ben is designed in Pugin's Gothic revival style and is commonly used in the shot of film sets in London. The tower's height is about 316 ft and includes over 334 steps from the base to the top. This tower was built by Augustus Pugin and was completed in 1859 with the most accurate four-faced chiming clock in the world.

London's Big Ben is situated in the Elizabeth Tower at the north end of The Houses of Parliament in Westminster, Central London. Big Ben is one of London most sought-after attractions, which looks splendid after dusk when the clock faces of the tower are illuminated. The bell alone weighs 13.7 metric tons, usually associated with the entire clock tower of the Houses of Parliament. London’s iconic clock tower, Big Ben is one of the city’s renowned landmarks known for its gigantic bell and accuracy.

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