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London, UK panorama. Big Ben in Westminster Palace on River Thames at sunset Royalty Free Stock Photo

Big Ben, Westminster Bridge on River Thames in London, the UK. Sunny day Royalty Free Stock Photo

The Union Flag flying in front of the clock tower Big Ben, Palace of Westminster. London UK Royalty Free Stock Photo

Big Ben, London, England Royalty Free Stock Photo

Big Ben at the Palace of Westminster in London

Aerial view of United Kingdom. Tower Bridge, Big Ben, Palace of Westminster, London Eye, Westminster Bridge, River Thames in Royalty Free Stock Photo

Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London, and often extended to refer to the clock and the clock tower. The tower is officially known as the Elizabeth Tower, renamed as such to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II. Prior to being renamed in 2012 it was known as simply Clock Tower. The tower holds the largest four-faced chiming clock in the world and is the third-tallest free-standing clock tower. The tower was completed in 1858 and had its 150th anniversary on 31 May 2009. The tower has become one of the most prominent symbols of the United Kingdom.