Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the Great Clock of Westminster, [1] [2] and, by extension, for the clock tower itself, [3] which stands at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London, England. [4] Originally known simply as the Clock Tower, it was renamed Elizabeth Tower, in 2012, to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II.

2025年3月20日 · Big Ben, London tower clock famous for its accuracy and for its massive bell. Strictly speaking, the name refers to only the great hour bell, but it is commonly associated with the whole clock tower at the northern end of the Houses of Parliament.

2017年1月25日 · While some theorize that the prodigious bell’s nickname derived from another 19th-century English heavyweight known as “Big Ben,” bare-knuckle boxing champion Ben Caunt, the most likely...

2018年11月14日 · Here's our guide to a London treasure that's held more names than the back of the Chelsea manager's chair: Big Ben: the universal, popular name for the tower, repeated throughout the world.

2021年3月19日 · Big Ben is the name often attributed to the iconic clock tower of the Houses of Parliament. Big Ben is one of the United Kingdom’s most iconic landmarks, and has for almost two centuries towered over Westminster’s busy streets to the awe of Londoners and tourists alike.

The Houses of Parliament and Elizabeth Tower, commonly called Big Ben, are among London's most iconic landmarks and must-see London attractions. Technically, Big Ben is the name given to the massive bell inside the clock tower, which weighs more than 13 tons (13,760 kg).

2022年4月25日 · Big Ben is the affectionate nickname for the Great Bell of the clock, becoming shorthand for the tower itself over time. Big Ben (the bell), by the way, weighs 13.7 tonnes, and is accompanied by four smaller bells in the tower. In 2012, Big Ben was officially renamed the Elizabeth Tower to honour Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee.

Contrary to popular belief, the clock tower itself is not named “Big Ben”. Rather, it is named “Elizabeth Tower”, after Queen Elizabeth II; named such during her Diamond Jubilee (the 2012 60th anniversary of her accession to the throne). Before that, it was just called “Clock Tower”. So why is it so often called “Big Ben”?

Big Ben is the nickname of a bell that hangs in the clock tower at the northern end of the Houses of Parliament in Westminster, London, England. [1] Officially, the tower itself is called Elizabeth Tower .

How did the Great Bell get the nickname Big Ben? There's some debate about that. Some people believe it was named after a boxer named Benjamin Caunt, who was the English Heavyweight Champion.