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The name Big Ben is often used to describe the tower, the clock and the bell but the name was first given to the Great Bell. 1859 was the beginning for all three elements when the Clock Tower was completed.
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www.bigben.parliament.uk/
www.bigben.parliament.uk/
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For a hotel close to Big Ben, Georgian House Hotel is ideal, located only 15-20min walk away. Known also as The Clock Tower, Big Ben is the world's largest four-faced chiming clock and one of London's most iconic landmarks ... Why is the clock called Big Ben?
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www.georgianhousehotel.co.uk/london-attractions-landmar...
www.georgianhousehotel.co.uk/london-attractions-landmarks/big-ben.asp
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Welcome to our London tourist information website. Here you will find all the information you need about London, whether you are coming to London as ... On these pages we share our impressions of London with you. ... We have placed London's sights and attractions in categories which you can find in the menu on the left hand side.
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www.londonpagesonline.com/historical_buildings/big_ben/...
www.londonpagesonline.com/historical_buildings/big_ben/index.htm
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At 9'-0" diameter, 7'-6" high, and weighing in at 13 tons 10 cwts 3 qtrs 15lbs (13,760 Kg), the hour bell of the Great Clock of Westminster - known worldwide as 'Big Ben' - is the most famous bell ever cast at Whitechapel.
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www.whitechapelbellfoundry.co.uk/bigben.htm
www.whitechapelbellfoundry.co.uk/bigben.htm
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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 clock tower itself is called the Great Clock of Westminster.
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www.london-pages.demon.nl/london_big_ben.htm
www.london-pages.demon.nl/london_big_ben.htm
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Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center (PSC) now has it own "Big Ben" -- only this technological bellwether rings out in teraflops. PSC acquired Big Ben, the first XT3 system to be shipped from Cray, Inc., with a $9.7 million ... ; Press Release 05-124 ; Pittsburgh Center Unveils a Bigger, Faster Supercomputer Called "Big Ben";
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www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=104315
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Big Ben actually refers to the bell in the tower and not the clock, as many people believe. It was installed in 1859. The bell was the largest in Britain at the time. It is not sure of the origins of name, though it is thought to have been ...
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_is_it_called_the_Big_Ben
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Big Ben, whose name also refers to Ben Franklin, will serve as a leading-edge computing resource on the TeraGrid. Built by NSF over the past four years, the TeraGrid is the world's largest, most comprehensive cyberinfrastructure for open scientific research.
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www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2005/07/050727061053.htm
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