The Elizabeth Tower is the clock tower of the Palace of Westminster in London, England.[1] It contains the Great Clock, a striking clock with five bells.[2] The tower is nicknamed "Big Ben", which was originally a nickname for the largest bell (named the Great Bell).[3] The tower was officially called the Clock Tower until 2012, when it was renamed to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth
Type:
Clock tower
Architectural style:
Gothic Revival
Location:
Westminster, London, England
Coordinates:
51.5007°N 0.1245°W
Completed:
31 May 1859; 164 years ago
Height:
316 feet (96 m)
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Type:
Observation wheel
Location:
Lambeth, London
Address:
Riverside Building, County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road
Coordinates:
51.5033°N 0.1194°W
Completed:
March 2000[1]
Opened:
31 December 1999 (ceremonial, without passengers)[2]
1 February 2000 (first passengers carried)[3]
9 March 2000 (opened to general public)[2]
Cost:
£70 million[7]
Owner:
Merlin Entertainments[6]
Height:
135 metres (443 ft)[8]
Dimensions
Diameter:
120 metres (394 ft)[8]
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