Patrick Mahony - Big Ben in London
As remarked by Patrick Mahony, London is synonymous with Big Ben. It is a 316-foot clock tower built in 1858. In fact, Big Ben is the 14-ton chime bell hanging at the tower's top. The actual bell cracked in 1857, unfortunately, and had to be restored. The name ' Big Ben' has several theories behind it. Some of them are: the bell received its name from Sir Benjamin Hall, who in the House of Commons was affectionately called Big Ben, and it was nicknamed after Ben Caunt, a former heavyweight boxer.
Big Ben is situated at the Westminster Palace or the House of Parliament and is an significant element of it. The symbolic light above the Big Ben shines when the Parliament is in session. Residents of the UK are allowed to take a guided trip to the top of the tower with the assistance of a local member of parliament. Parliament's Houses are made up of more than 1000 rooms and the corridors run for 2 miles.
When Parliament is in session, England's local inhabitants can see the trials in both houses from the government galleries. However, you have to make sure that a ticket has been arranged by your local MP or Lord to allow you to enter the premises. This is component of the appeal of Big Ben to the locals residing in Westminster Palace and around it. Everyone can visit the meetings of the public committee. The may even be visited by the media. These happen during parliamentary session from Monday to Friday. In this case, no previous tickets are given to the customers, but they can line up in advance.







