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June 25, 2013
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| Was called the Clock Tower and was renamed the Elizabeth Tower in 2012 to honor Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee... 60 years as queen. Built in 1858, it is located at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London. Big Ben is known for keeping accurate time AND due to changes in ground conditions since construction, leans slightly to the north-west. AND as of 1999 with the completion of the Jubillee line extension for London's Underground subway system nearby in 1999, Big Ben is leaning .9mm more each year since... |
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