Big Ben, a famous London attraction, is probably the world's most famous clock. Big Ben is the largest of the six bells in Westminster Palace. Many people think it’s the name of the clock tower in London, but in fact, the name refers to the 13-ton bell inside the tower behind the clock dial. The official name of Big Ben was the Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster. However, despite other names, the name "Big Ben" remains the most popular and is used for the general designation of the tower, clock and bell.
The clock tower was built in Westminster, which had a completely different look at that time back in 1288.
In 1834, a terrible fire broke out in Westminster Palace, and the tower was burnt to the ground. It was rebuilt by Charles Barry together with the architect Augustus Welby Pugin, who designed the present clock tower in the neo-gothic style. Sir Charles Barry FRS RA was a British architect best known for his role in the rebuilding of the Palace of Westminster in London during the mid-19th century. He is also responsible for numerous other buildings and gardens. At the same time, Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin was an English architect, designer, artist, and critic who is principally remembered for his pioneering role in the Gothic Revival style of architecture.
In 1854, Edward John Dent, a famous watchmaker noted for his highly accurate clocks and marine chronometers, completed work on the clock mechanism, considered the standard of trueness with its total weight of 5 tons. A fundamentally new double three-stage system was created, which allows a better division of the pendulum and five-ton clockwork. The clock's reliability was proved even during the Second World War when the German bombings damaged two dials and the tower's roof, but the clock did not disrupt its move.
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