Big Ben is the name of the Great Bell inside the Elizabeth Tower, which is the clock tower at the north end of Westminster Palace (popularly called The Houses of Parliament) in London.
The Great Bell, or Big Ben, weighs 12.7 tonnes, is 2.2 metres high and 2.7 metres in diameter. The weight of the hammer is 200 kg.
The Elizabeth Tower was completed in 1859 and the Great Bells were first heard on 11 July. The tower is over 96 metres tall and 12 metres square.
A few more photos.
The view above is from the south bank of the River Thames. The bridge is Westminster Bridge.
In the video below, you can hear the chimes of Big Ben.
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