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Big Ben's distinctive bongs have been a part of the London scene for 150 years.
Big Ben is the 14-ton bell inside the world's largest four-faced chiming clock, although most people use the name to describe the tower that houses it.
The clock is perched on a 96-meter (310-foot) elegant tower at the Westminster Bridge end of the Palace of Westminster.
The Victorian masterpiece, which provides distinctive chimes known as bongs, was voted Britain's favorite monument in 2008. It has been featured in films such as "101 Dalmatians" and "Harry Potter and the Order of The Phoenix."
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Big Ben marks 150th anniversary
May 21st, 2009 - BBC NEWS
Big Big is being given a spring clean to mark its 150th anniversary One of the capital's most iconic landmarks, Big Ben, is celebrating its 150th anniversary. The clock tower in Parliament Square...
Big Ben's birthday a reminder of ding-dong over its creation
May 21st, 2009 - Times Online
Take a virtual tour of Big Ben One hundred and fifty years ago tomorrow, the great clock atop the Houses of Parliament began to keep time and became the symbol of political power — but also the focus of scandal...
MY 2nd HOME'S A TENT
May 21st, 2009 - Mirror.co.uk
A commuter who lives in a £30 tent while working in London has blasted greedy MPs over the expenses scandal. Philip Hanman camps in Epping Forest, Essex, after a 330-mile drive from Penzance...
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