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2. Big-Ben — a bell tower in London, a part of an architectural complex of the Westminster palace. It was initially projected as a minaret. The official name — «the Hour tower of the Westminster palace», also it name «the Tower of St. Stefana». Actually "Big-Ben" — a building and hours together with a bell. The tower name has arisen from the name of a 13-ton bell established in it.

3. symbols of Great Britain, often used in advertising, films, etc. world. Big-Ben became one of the most recognised The tower has been erected in 1858, a tower clock has been started on May, 21st, 1859. Height of a tower of 61 metre (without considering a spike); hours settle down at height of 55 metres from the earth. At diameter of a dial in 7 metres and length of arrows 2,7 and 4,2 metres, hours long time were considered as the greatest in the

5. In 1844 under the decision of English Parliament the commission on construction of a tower with exact hours has been created. The project of hours has been developed by Edmundom Bekketom Denisonom (Edmund Beckett Denison) in 1851г. It undertook casting of a bell of a tower clock. However, wishing to "surpass" the heaviest at that time a bell in York in weight 10т ("Great Peter"), it has changed bells traditional the form and structure of an alloy of metal. At the first testing the bell cast by firm John Warner and Sons under the project of Denisona, has burst.

6. Then Denison which were called by this time already as sir Edmundom Bekketom, the first baron Glimtorpa (Glimthorpe), has addressed to company "Whitechapel" which master founder George Mirs (George Mears at that time owned). A new bell have cast on April, 10th 1858г, after clearing and the first tests it have transported on sixteen decorated horses to the Parliament building. On May, 31st 1859г from an hour tower of Westminster abbey over London the first ring was distributed.

7. That day in Parliament there passed the special session devoted to the name of a bell. Lord Benjamin Holl (Sir Benjamin Hall), known in Parliament as Big Ben (Big Ben), has said tiresomely long speech after which in chamber was heard: "And why not to name a bell" Big Ben ", and, at last, to finish all it …" that has caused explosion of a laughter and the full consent of members of Parliament.

8. Such is the most plausible version of an origin of the name of a bell, and subsequently and all complex Big Ben consisting of a tower, hours and hour bells - actually Big Ben and four smaller bells which are beating off quarters of hour.

9. To great disappointment of Denisona (thinking itself the leading expert not only in the field of moulding of bells, but also in many other spheres) all in two months the bell has burst. He was silent three years.

10. In this time at the crack basis have made the square has spent on drink to prevent its further development. Hammer weight have reduced twice, and a bell have developed on a turn quarter. Since then Big Ben calls hourly. However the crack all the same makes itself felt in a world renowned ring.

11. In 2009 in Great Britain widely marked Big Ben's 150 anniversary. Among various anniversary actions royal visit 2009г on литейню "Whitechapel" where the well-known bell (approximately one year prior to opening of all complex of Big Ben has been cast is allocated on March, 25th, see above). As it is specified on a site литейни, it was the first visit of the ruling monarch on "Whitechapel" for last 90 years.

12. For memory of visiting литейни to Its Majesty to queen Elizabeth II the small bunch of flowers and a manual hand bell (handbell), used for execution of pieces of music has been presented. To the spouse of the queen the manual hand bell, but also - two blotters in the form of Big Ben's models which company "Whitechapel" casts as souvenirs also has been presented.

13. Big Ben is one of London's best-known landmarks, and looks most spectacular at night when the clock faces are Big Ben England illuminated. You even know when parliament is in session, because a light shines above the clock face.

14. The four dials of the clock are 23 feet square, the minute hand is 14 feet long and the figures are 2 feet high. Minutely regulated with a stack of coins placed on the huge pendulum, Big Ben is an excellent timekeeper, which has rarely stopped.

15. The name Big Ben actually refers not to the clock-tower itself, but to the thirteen ton bell hung within. The bell was named after the first commissioner of works, Sir Benjamin Hall.

16. This bell came originally from the old Palace of Westminster, it was given to the Dean of St. Paul's by William III. Before returning to Westminster to hang in its present home, it was refashioned in Whitechapel in 1858.

17. The BBC first broadcast the chimes on the 31st December 1923 - there is a microphone in the turret connected to Broadcasting House.

18. During the second world war in 1941, an incendiary bomb destroyed the Commons chamber of the Houses of Parliament, but the clock tower remained intact and Big Ben continued to keep time and strike away the hours, its unique sound was broadcast to the nation and around the world, a welcome reassurance of hope to all who heard it.

19. There are even cells within the clock tower where Members of Parliament can be imprisoned for a breach of parliamentary privilege, though this is rare; the last recorded case was in 1880.

20. The tower is not open to the general public, but those with a "special interest" may arrange a visit to the top of the Clock Tower through their local.

21. Список литературы, ссылки в интернете: 1) http ://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki / Биг_Бэн 2) http://www.decorbells.ru/bell_big_ben.htm 3) http://www.homeenglish.ru/Articles36.htm

23. С (13-20) слайд Big Ben - один из самых известных ориентиров Лондона, и выглядит самым захватывающим ночью, когда циферблаты - Big Ben освещенная Англия. Вы даже знаете, когда парламент находится на сессии, потому что свет сияет выше циферблата. Четыре диска часов - 23-футовый квадрат, минутная стрелка 14 футов длиной, и числа 2 фута высотой. Поминутно отрегулированный со стеком монет, помещенных в огромный маятник, Big Ben - превосходный хронометрист, который редко останавливался. Название Big Ben фактически обращается не к башне с часами непосредственно, но к тринадцати тонн звонку, повешенному в пределах. Звонок назвали в честь первого специального уполномоченного работ, сэра Бенджамина Хола. Этот звонок прибыл первоначально из старого Дворца Вестминстера, это было дано Декану С-Пола Уильямом III. Прежде, чем возвратиться в Вестминстер, чтобы висеть в его существующем доме, это было повторно вылеплено в Whitechapel в 1858. Би-би-си сначала передавала перезвоны 31-ого декабря 1923 - есть микрофон в башенке, связанной с Радиотелевизионным центром. Во время второй мировой войны в 1941, зажигательная бомба разрушила палату палаты общин Зданий Парламента, но башня с часами оставалась неповрежденной, и Big Ben продолжал держать время и ударять далеко часы, его уникальный звук был обращением по радио/телевидению к народу и во всем мире, долгожданное заверение надежды всем, кто услышал это. Есть даже ячейки в пределах башни с часами, где Члены парламента могут быть заключены в тюрьму за нарушение парламентской привилегии, хотя это редко; последний зарегистрированный случай был в 1880. Башня не открыта для широкой публики, но те с "особым интересом" могут устроить посещение вершины Башни с часами через их местного жителя.