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Big Ben is the colloquial name of the Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster in London, and an informal name for the Great Bell of Westminster, the largest bell in the tower and part of the Great Clock of Westminster. Coordinates: 51°30′2.6″N, 0°7′28.6″W.
 
The clock tower is at the northeastern end of the building, the home of the Houses of Parliament, and contains the famous strikingBig Ben is the colloquial name of the Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster in London, and an informal name for the Great Bell of Westminster, the largest bell in the tower and part of the Great Clock of Westminster. Coordinates: 51°30′2.6″N, 0°7′28.6″W. The clock tower is at the northeastern end of the building, the home of the Houses of Parliament, and contains the famous striking clock and bell. clock and bell.
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Underground art: The colourful past of the Tube - Independent


Underground art: The colourful past of the Tube
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