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on august 21st 2017 the Big Ben was closed to the public for some works and it is from that day that the bells no longer ring except on special occasions and holidays
Big Ben was built after the Palace of Westminster was rebuilt because of a fire
The Big Ben is 96 meters tall and it's the tower of the clock.
The tower was built on a 15,2-meter square raft and its lower part is 61 meters
The Big Ben was build in 1858 but began in 1834 and it was made by Augustus Pugin
We don't know the origins of the Big Ben's nickname but a theory say that it's come from the name heavyweight boxer Benjamin Caunt.
