the palace of westminster was destroyed by fire in 1834.In 1844,it was decided the new buildings for the houses of parlament should include a tower and a clock.
A massive bell was required and the first attemp (made by john warner & Sons at stonckton-on-Tees) cracked irreparably.The metal was melted down and the bell recast in whitechapel in 1858.Big Ben first rang across wetminster on 31 May 1859.
A massive bell was required and the first attemp (made by john warner & Sons at stonckton-on-Tees) cracked irreparably.The metal was melted down and the bell recast in whitechapel in 1858.Big Ben first rang across wetminster on 31 May 1859.
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