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	Big Ben - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The tower was raised as a part of Charles Barry's design of a new palace, after the old Palace of Westminster was destroyed by fire on the night of October 16, 1834.
		The bottom 61 m (200 ft) is the clock tower, consisting of brickwork with stone cladding; the remainder of the tower's height is a framed spire of cast iron.
		Several turret clocks around the world are inspired by the look of the Great Clock, including the clock tower of the Gare de Lyon in Paris and the Peace Tower of the Parliament of Canada in Ottawa.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Big_Ben (2427 words)

	Clock tower - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A clock tower is a tower built with one or more (often four) easily-seen clock faces.The clock tower is usually part of a church or municipal building such as a town hall, but many clock towers are free-standing.
		Three of the best-known clock towers are the clock tower which houses Big Ben (often itself colloquially referred to as Big Ben) of the Palace of Westminster in London, the Rajabai Tower in Mumbai, and the Spasskaya Tower of the Moscow Kremlin.
		The Clock Tower at Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong was originally part of the former Kowloon Station of the Kowloon-Canton Railway.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Clock_tower (316 words)

	CalendarHome.com - Big Ben - Calendar Encyclopedia
		Big Ben is the colloquial name of the Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster in London, and an informal name for the Great Bell of Westminster, the largest bell in the tower and part of the Great Clock of Westminster.
		The 61 m (200 ft) tower consists of brickwork with stone cladding; the remainder of the tower's height is accounted for by a framed spire of cast iron.
		The sound of the clock chiming has also been used this way in audio media, but as the Westminster Quarters are heard from many other clocks and other devices elsewhere, the unique nature of this particular sound has been considerably diluted.
	encyclopedia.calendarhome.com /Big_Ben.htm (2308 words)

	Grandfather Clocks (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The clock is surrounded by pinnacle of rounded wood situated in the middle of two smart shaped neck’s swan and characterized by small carved rose at the ends.
		The clock is in briar walnut wood, inlaid in all frontal part, with floral particular on the doors.
		The clock is surrounded by pinnacle of rounded wood situated in the middle of two smart shaped neck’s swan and finishing with a curl in one of the ends.
	www.cuckooclockologist.com /grandfatherclocks.htm (1938 words)

	Clock Tower, Big Ben, Palace of Westminster, London, Picture (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The reader will, doubtless, recollect (perchance from Hollar's print) the history of this ancient clock, which was placed in the clock-house, opposite Westminster-hall, the cost being defrayed by a fine imposed on the Chief Justice of the King's Bench, in 16th of Edward I., or 1288.
		This house is stated to occupy the site of the clock tower, and not far from it is the lofty tower which Sir Charles Barry has raised for the reception of the great clock of the New Palace.
		The dial-plates of which there is one for each of the four sides of the tower, are 22 feet in diameter; and the four sets of hands weigh 12cwt., and are 20 feet in length.
	www.londonancestor.com /views/clock-tower.htm (251 words)

	Great Tom of Westminster
		For this action he was himself fined 800 marks by Edward I. The money paid was used between 1288 and 1290 to erect a tower containing a clock and bell, which struck the hour to remind the judges who sat in the adjacent courts of Westminster Hall of the offence of one of their predecessors.
		Edward of Westminster is otherwise unknown as a bell-founder, and it seems likely that he may simply have been the contractor who put the work in hand.
		The large bell in the clock tower was originally known as ‘Edward of Westminster (possibly after Edward the Confessor), but later came known as ‘Great Tom’ or ‘Westminster Tom’.
	ascy.org.uk /articles/great_tom_of_westminster.htm (1536 words)

	UT Austin Tower information guide 09/99
		The Tower clock marks the quarter-hour by four bells of the Westminster Chime and strikes the hours on a bell that weights 3 1/2 tons.
		The Tower was darkened for UT Remembers commemoration in May 7, 1999, the University's annual memorial service for members of the UT community who died in the prior year.
		The Tower fire of Aug. 10, 1965, in one corner of the 20th floor, affected all 27 floors.
	www.utexas.edu /opa/news/99newsreleases/nr_199909/nr_tower990909.html (1739 words)

	Big Ben (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Big Ben, more formally the Great Bell of Westminster, is the hour bell of the Great Clock of Westminster, hanging in the Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster, the home of the Houses of Parliament in the United Kingdom.
		The Clock Tower at dusk, with [[The London Eye in the background.]] The clock is famous for its reliability.
		The Clock Tower - which contains Big Ben - [[Palace of Westminster, London]] Big Ben is a focus of New Year celebrations in the UK, with radio and TV stations tuning to its chimes to welcome the official start of the year.
	big-ben.ask.dyndns.dk (1049 words)

	Big Ben, Attractions of London, England
		The clock tower is located at the north-western end of the building, the home of the Houses of Parliament, and contains the famous striking clock and bell.
		The tower consists of brickwork with stone cladding, that is 61 m (200 ft) high; the remainder of the tower's height is accounted for by a framed spire of cast iron.
		The tower is founded on a 15 by 15 m (49 by 49 ft) raft, which is is made of 3 m (9 ft) thick concrete, at a depth of 7 m (23 ft) below ground level.
	www.magicaljourneys.com /England/england-interest-london-bigben.html (2002 words)

	The Clock Tower, London (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The four faces of the clock are 23 feet square; the minute hand is 14 feet long and the figures are 2 feet tall.
		The tower, which weighs some 8,600 tons is built of stone-clad brickwork which supports a cast iron frame and sits on a 3 metre (9.8 feet) thick concrete raft measuring some 15 metres (49 feet) square.
		The four clock faces are made of cast iron with glass panels as infill and are illuminated electrically from behind.
	www.emporis.com /en/wm/bu?id=110733 (354 words)

	Big Ben (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Big Ben is the nickname of the Great of Westminster the hour bell of the Clock hanging in the Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster the home of the Houses of Parliament in the United Kingdom.
		The original tower designs demanded a 14 tonne bell to be struck with a hammer.
		Several turret clocks around the world inspired by the look of the Great including the clock tower of the Gare de Lyon in Paris and the clock tower of the Parliament of Canada in Ottawa.
	www.freeglossary.com /Big_Ben (1007 words)

	clock tower \| Houses of Parliament
		Please note that the Clock Tower is not open to the general public.
		The Clock Guide reserves the right to refuse access to the Tower if he feels that a visitor’s physical or mental wellbeing may endanger themselves, or any other participants of the tour.
		Visitors are required to follow the Clock Guide's instructions at all times while within the Westminster Clock Tower and the adjacent area.
	www.parliament.uk /directories/hcio/clock_tower.cfm (477 words)

	Big Ben on AboutBritain.com
		the clock tower remained intact and Big Ben continued to keep time and strike away the hours, its unique sound was broadcast to the nation and around the world, a welcome reassurance of hope to all who heard it.
		There are even cells within the clock tower where Members of Parliament can be imprisoned for a breach of parliamentary privilege, though this is rare; the last recorded case was in 1880.
		The tower is not open to the general public, but those with a "special interest" may arrange a visit to the top of the Clock Tower through their local (UK) MP.
	www.aboutbritain.com /BigBen.htm (623 words)

	Big Ben - London Travel and tourism information
		The famous clock tower of the Palace of Westminster houses the bell known as Big Ben, a London landmark for generations.
		The clock tower of the Palace of Westminster took 13 years to build, and was completed in 1856.
		The cast iron frame of the clock face was designed by AW Pugin, who was responsible for much of the Gothic decorative elements of the Palace of Westminster.
	www.britainexpress.com /London/Big_Ben.htm (722 words)

	Big Ben, London. Great Clock of Westminster (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		A lot of people think that the clock tower is Big Ben, however, it is not the tower but the bell in the clock that is called Big Ben.
		The first strike of the bell should be correct to one second to the hour and it took until 1851 to develop a mechanism that was that accurate.
		An interesting point of fact, is that Parliament discussed an appropriate name for the clock tower for quite a while.
	www.londonpagesonline.com /historical_buildings/big_ben (357 words)

	St. Albans Museums web site - Clock Tower & Sopwell Nunnery
		Behind the cross and built between 1403 and 1412, is the Clock Tower, the only medieval example in the country.
		Indeed, the Clock Tower itself seems to have been intended as a visible statement of St. Albans' civic ambitions against the power of the Abbot.
		By the 1860's the Tower was in a bad way and was nearly demolished.
	www.stalbansmuseums.org.uk /clock_tower.htm (518 words)

	Photographs of Westminster
		The clock tower containing the Big Ben bell at the Palace of Westminster (Houses of Parliament), London, UK.
		The Palace of Westminster clock tower containing the bell Big Ben, with Westminster Abbey and St Margaret's behind.
		The Palace of Westminster (Houses of Parliament) and clock tower bathed in sunlight.
	www.lodgephoto.com /galleries/uk-london/westminster (191 words)

	The Collegian Online
		The chimes that emanate from the Dr. Herman L. Crow clock tower had fallen silent, a victim to wear and tear … not from a lack of maintenance, but from the death of the technology used to power the tones, known as the Westminster chime.
		The clock tower is named after Dr. Herman Crow, NE Campus president from June 1975 to March 1995.
		The clock tower was dedicated to his honor in October 1999 in recognition of his achievements during the 20 years he served as president.
	www.tccd.edu /collegian/archive/articles110905/chimesring.html (726 words)

	Layout of the Palace of Westminster
		After coming through the public entrance - St Stephen's Entrance - the approach to the Central Lobby of the Palace is through St Stephen's Hall from St Stephen's Porch at the southern end of Westminster Hall.
		Central Lobby, a large octagonal hall, is the centrepiece of the Palace.
		To the north of the House of Commons are the residences of the Speaker and the Serjeant-at-Arms, and various offices for ministers and officials.
	www.parliament.uk /parliament/guide/palayout.htm (708 words)

	2005 Trip to the UK - Parliament Square Pictures
		landmark; instead, it refers to the largest of the five bells inside the clock tower.
		Charles Barry was given the contract to rebuild the Palace, and his designs included a clock tower.
		The towers were finished in 1745, well after Wren's death.
	jeanne_and_trev.tripod.com /id19.html (801 words)

	Clocktower Stock Photos / Photography / Royalty Free Images at Inmagine
		Close-up of clock faces on the front of Big Ben; London, England.
		Night shot of Westminster Bridge leading to the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben across the River Thames in London, England.
		A lamp post on Westminster Bridge leading to Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament in London, England.
	www.inmagine.com /searchterms/clocktower.html (253 words)

	Parallax - London/The Clock Tower
		The Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster...
		The better known name for this famous London landmark is Big Ben.
		However, the name 'Big Ben' actually refers to the 13.8 ton bell which is inside the tower.
	www.opti-mystic.net /gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-74 (49 words)

	Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, Westminster
		However, the consensus today seems to be that it was named after Sir Benjamin Hall*, a (literally) weighty politician of the time who was the Parliamentary Commissioner of Works.
		Also known as The Palace of Westminster, The Houses of Parliament incorporates The House of Commons (destroyed in WW2, rebuilt 1950), The House of Lords and Westminster Hall.
		Or take a guided tour which can include the tower of Big Ben (by prior arrangement).
	www.londonnet.co.uk /ln/guide/about/gallbigb.html (532 words)

	Old Post Office Pavilion (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		From the observation deck of the 315-foot granite Clock Tower, you can enjoy the city's second highest vantage point after the Washington Monument.
		The Clock Tower also houses the Congressional Bells, a bicentennial gift from Great Britain to the U.S. Congress.
		Modeled after the bells of Westminster Abbey, they were cast at the famed Whitechapel Bell Foundry in London.
	www.oldpostofficedc.com /clock_tower.html (140 words)

	Amazon.com: Clock Tower 3: Computer & Video Games (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The first two Clock Tower games (on PS1) didn't reach many gamers due to several reasons (the first was one of the very earliest games and its "point and click" gameplay style didn't capture the public imagination.
		Clock Tower 3 is the only Clock Tower game I have played, but this was recommended to me by a co-worker so I thought I would give it a go.
		The game starts off really strong, with Alyssa battling Sledgehammer, and as you race around finding clues to a child prodigy's murder and solving puzzles, the Hammerman killer is genuinely creepy.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00005BW7M?v=glance (1410 words)

	w4mp \| eni \| clock tower visits (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		From 2 January 2006, tour parties for the Clock Tower should gather in Portcullis House Courtyard no later than ten minutes before the appointed time.
		This is owing to planned building work in Westminster Hall.
		Please note that the Clock Tower is not open to the general public and constituents wishing to visit should contact their Member of Parliament in advance in order to secure a place on a tour.
	www.w4mp.org /html/eni/2005q4/051228_clock.asp (82 words)

	UNCW Clock Tower - Home (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The UNCW Senior Class of 2000 in accord with Chancellor James Leutze invites you to take part in a grand event.
		As our class gift to our community and university we have chosen to construct a Millennium Clock Tower.
		Rising fifty feet in height and equipped with Westminster chimes which will toll on the hour, it will stand as the centerpiece of the campus to commemorate the new millennium.
	www.uncwil.edu /stuaff/clocktower/home.html (118 words)

	Art Poster Print - Churchill Statue and Westminster Clock Tower - Artist: - Poster Size: 20 X 16 - SHOP.COM
		Art Poster Print - Churchill Statue and Westminster Clock Tower - Artist: - Poster Size: 20 X 16
		:Churchill Statue and Westminster Clock Tower20 X 16 inches.
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	www.shop.com /op/aprod-p40369835 (246 words)

	Acclaim Images - clock tower posters and art prints
		clock tower stock photography - clock tower posters - clock tower clipart
		0353-0606-1308-5400: Clock tower with weather vane and UNB beaver symbol over Lady Beaverbrook Hall, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton
		0144-0601-1009-3115: The UT Clock Tower Lit To Celebrate The BCS Championship.
	www.acclaimimages.com /_gallery/_print_terms/clock_tower.html (734 words)

	London pics
		Palace of Westminster: Victoria Tower (at the House of Lords end of the palace) from Victoria Tower Gardens
		Tower Bridge and Mark from the Tower walk
		Tower: from the execution site: Jewel House on left, White Tower on right, toward the Museum
	www.markbourne.com /pics-London.htm (500 words)

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