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Big Ben - the bell tower in London, the part of the architectural complex of the Palace of Westminster.The official name - "Clock Tower of Westminster Palace“, also called “the Tower of St. Stephen. "
BIG BEN Big Ben - the bell tower in London, the part of the The tower was built in 1858, the clock tower was set on foot  21 May 1859. Big Ben - is not the name of  the tower, but the In 1844 by the decision of the Parliament there was established a But by 1851, there was found a designer who decided to such Casting was engaged by George Mears.During the week the bell was meltingand However, after 2 months the bell cracked to a huge upset of Iron arrows were poured from a lighter alloy. Clock was opened May The mechanism that activates the hammer of the bell of Big Ben. The tower is 61 meters (not counting the spire) clock is at The name Big Ben is surrounded by interesting stories. The official version: On the perimeter of the tower on the right and left of There are also many different copies of the famous Big Ben.
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Слайд 2 Big Ben - the bell tower in London,

Big Ben - the bell tower in London, the part of

the part of the architectural complex of the Palace

of Westminster.
The official name - "Clock Tower of Westminster Palace“, also called “the Tower of St. Stephen. "

Слайд 3 The tower was built in 1858, the clock

The tower was built in 1858, the clock tower was set on foot  21 May 1859.

tower was set on foot  21 May 1859.


Слайд 4 Big Ben - is not the name of 

Big Ben - is not the name of  the tower, but

the tower, but the name of the  13-ton bell

that rings inside.

Слайд 5 In 1844 by the decision of the Parliament

In 1844 by the decision of the Parliament there was established

there was established a commission for the construction of

the clock tower. The following requirements for clock were: the first hit of the bell should correspond to hour up to a second.

Слайд 6 But by 1851, there was found a designer

But by 1851, there was found a designer who decided to

who decided to such a step - Edmund Beckett

Denison, who decided to break the record of weight of the bell in York ("Peter the Great") in 10 tons and cast a bell weighing 16 tons.

Слайд 7 Casting was engaged by George Mears.
During the week

Casting was engaged by George Mears.During the week the bell was

the bell was melting
and then 20 days were spent

on the fact that the metal cooled down and took shape. It happened on April 10, 1858
And after testing May 31, 1859 the bell
was taken to the building of the Parliament with the enthusiastic cheers of the crowd.

Слайд 8 However, after 2 months the bell cracked to

However, after 2 months the bell cracked to a huge upset

a huge upset of Denison. Weight of the hammer

which beat the bell, was twice as heavy as the maximum possible weight of the hammer defined by George Mears.
During 3 years the bell was inactive, and instead beat off hours bell, responsible for a quarter of an hour.

Later there was made easier bolt , but the crack is still making its presence felt in the world famous chimes.


Слайд 9 Iron arrows were poured from a lighter alloy.

Iron arrows were poured from a lighter alloy. Clock was opened

Clock was opened May 31, 1859. Up to 1912

clock was covered by gas jets, which were later replaced by electric lamps. And on the radio for the first time chimes sounded December 31, 1923.

Слайд 10 The mechanism that activates the hammer of the

The mechanism that activates the hammer of the bell of Big Ben.

bell of Big Ben.


Слайд 11 The tower is 61 meters (not counting the

The tower is 61 meters (not counting the spire) clock is

spire) clock is at a height of 55 m

above the ground. With a diameter of the dial in 7 meters and a length of the arrows in the 2.7 and 4.2 meters, height of each figure - just 61 centimeters. Clock was long considered the largest in the world.

Слайд 12 The name Big Ben is surrounded by interesting

The name Big Ben is surrounded by interesting stories. The official

stories. The official version: the bell is named after

the chief of construction sulfur Benjamin Hall. For its impressive size foreman was given the nickname Big Ben. Another version - the bell got its name from the athlete and boxer of times of Queen Victoria.

Слайд 13 On the perimeter of the tower on the

On the perimeter of the tower on the right and left

right and left of the clock there is inscribed

the phrase in Latin:
«Laus Deo» («Thank God" or "Glory to God")

Слайд 14 There are also many different copies of the

There are also many different copies of the famous Big Ben.

famous Big Ben.


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