Where is Big Ben located?

Discover Big Ben facts such as when it was built, how high the tower is and how you can't actually see Big Ben from the streets of London. ... A special light above the clock faces is illuminated when parliament is in session; Big Ben's timekeeping is strictly regulated by a stack of coins placed on the huge pendulum. read more

Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London and is usually extended to refer to both the clock and the clock tower. The official name of the tower in which Big Ben is located was originally the Clock Tower, but it was renamed Elizabeth Tower in 2012 to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II. read more

Big Ben is found in the Elizabeth Tower at the north end of The Houses of Parliament in Westminster, Central London, next to the river Thames. There are a several London bus routes that go past the tower, and Westminster Tube station is directly across the road, serviced by the Jubilee, District and Circle lines. read more

Big Ben The clock inside the tower was the world's largest when it was installed in the middle of the nineteenth century. The name Big Ben actually refers to the clock's hour bell, the largest of the clock's five bells. read more