Bell was named big Ben (Big Ben) in honour of sir Benjamin Hall, supervisor of construction works[2]. According to another version, he is named after Benjamin caunt (eng.)Russ., popular boxer in the heavyweight division[3]
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Clock tower of Westminster Palace in London, also known as big Ben, the name of the bell on it, officially renamed the Elizabeth tower (The Elizabeth Tower in honour of Queen Elizabeth II. Reported by the Associated Press.
The official ceremony of awarding the tower of the new name was held on Wednesday, September 12. A sign with the new name of the tower was presented by the speaker of the House of Commons John bercow.
The proposal to rename big Ben appeared in the spring of 2012, shortly before the celebration of the 60th anniversary of Elizabeth II. on 2 June it became known that he spoke more than half of the deputies of the lower chamber of the British Parliament, and in late June the appropriate changes approved by the Committee of the House of Common
1Yes, I know somebody from England. It is Elizabeth the Second, the Queen of the UK. 2Yes, I want to go somewhere in Africa. I want to go to Zambia to see Victoria Falls,one of three biggest waterfalls in the world. 3Yes, I know something about Mstislav Rostropovich.He was the cellist of the century. 4Yes. I am going somewhere this summer. I am going to lake Baikal. 5Yes, there is somebody in my room now.It's my brother. 6Yes, there is something in my hand now. It's a pen. 7Yes, there is something new in my life. I've got a real friend. 8Yes, I live somewhere near my school.Our house is opposite my school.
