In particular to Dave, whose persistence finally motivated us to release this new version. Sir Charles Barry’s (he had been knighted in 1852) original plan called for an hour bell of 14 tons together with eight quarter bells of various sizes, but Edmund Beckett Denison had designed the mechanism. Thanks to all who left comments and suggestions for improvement. The great bell on which the Westminster clock would strike the hours was to be the largest ever cast in Britain.

NB Sounds will only play through earphones on 1st gen iPod Touch.

Having it chime every quarter of an hour and toll on the hour (the chiming and tolling sounds will play even when the app is not open, so long as your device is not muted and you allow notifications in the General Settings for Big Ben) Have your iPhone (or iPod Touch) display the time of day in style. Architecture Attraction Bell Big Ben Clock Tower England Landmark London Skyline Tower Travel Photos Vertical Shot Westminster. 1859 was the beginning for all three elements when the Clock Tower was completed, the Great Clock started on 31 May and the Great Bell’s chimes were heard for the first time on 11 July. Download Big Ben Under the Blue Sky free stock photo in high resolution from Pexels This is just one of many great free stock photos about architecture, attraction & bell. The name Big Ben is often used to describe the tower, the clock and the bell but the name was first given to the Great Bell. The bell has a minor crack in it from an early repair made after the bell cracked in 1859 because the hammer was too strong for the bell. During 2009, the UK Parliament celebrated the 150th anniversary of its world famous Clock Tower, Great Clock and Great Bell. A great bell rings at the top of every hour.

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