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Big BenBig Ben is the nickname for the great bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London,and is often extended to refer to the clock or the clock tower as well.Big Ben is the largest four-faced chiming clock and the third-tallest free-standing clock tower in the world. It celebrated its 150th anniversary in May 2009 (the clock itself first ticking on 31 May 1859), during which celebratory events took place.The nearest London Underground station is Westminster on the Circle, District and Jubilee lines.big ben is the nickname for the great bell of the clock at the north end of the palace of westminster in london,[1] and often extended to refer to the clock and the clock tower.[2] the tower is now officially called the elizabeth tower, after being renamed to celebrate the diamond jubilee of queen elizabeth ii. the elizabeth tower holds the largest four-facedchiming clock in the world and is the third-tallest free-standing clock tower.[3] the tower was completed in 1858 and had its 150th anniversary on 31 may 2009,[4] during which celebratory events took place.[5][6] the elizabeth tower has become one of the most prominent symbols of both london and england and is often in the establishing shot of films set in the city.大本钟(英语:big ben,或翻译成大笨钟、大鹏钟)是英国国会会议厅附属钟楼的大报时钟的昵称,也常代指该钟所在的钟楼 。[1]大本钟坐落在英国伦敦泰晤士河畔的威斯敏斯特宫钟塔上,是伦敦的标志之一。钟楼高95米,钟直径9英尺,重13.5吨。每15分钟响一次,敲响威斯敏斯特钟声。自从兴建地铁朱比利线之后,大本钟受到影响,最近测量显示大本钟朝西北方向倾斜约半米[2]。大本钟的命名来源众说纷纭,有一种说法称大本钟的名字来自于本杰明·豪尔爵士。大钟于1858年4月10日建成,是英国最大的钟。塔起码有320英尺高(约合97.5米),分针有14英尺长(约合4.27米),大本钟用人工发条,国会开会期间,钟面会发出光芒,每隔一小时报时一次。每年的夏季与冬天时间转换时会把钟停止,进行零件的修补、交换,钟的调音等。大本钟的可靠性毋庸置疑,自从建成,伦敦格林威治天文台的官员每天两次派人校对此钟。不过有一次它把时间报错了,因为一名在大本钟上作业的油漆粉刷工在钟面上挂了一个油漆桶,把钟弄慢了。[来源请求]2009年6月1日,欢庆启用150周年。2012年6月26日,英国政府宣布为庆祝伊丽莎白二世登基60周年,将大本钟所在的钟楼正式改名为伊丽莎白塔。[3]。非原创,均贴自wikipidea