![]() Mike McCann, who carries the title of Keeper of the Great Clock, said: "After 150 years, Big Ben still holds a special place in the hearts of Londoners and the world as a magnificent example of engineering and building genius." The bell, cast in Whitechapel on 10 April 1858, was first rung in the Great Westminster Clock on 11 July 1859. ![]() ![]() The name Big Ben is often used to describe the tower, the clock and the bell but technically only refers to its largest bell. ![]()
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