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Have you heard of "Big Ben"? It's one of the most famous landmarks in Britain.

Fame

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When you think of Big Ben, what do you think of? You probably think of a clock tower on the end of a big building in the centre of London.

Build

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But Big Ben is actually not a tower - it's the bell inside the tower. It's named after Sir Benjamin Hall, whose name is written on the bell.

Actual

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The first bell cracked and broke, so the current bell is in fact a replacement. It was first rung in 1859.

Replace

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Until 2012, the tower was officially called the Clock Tower. Then it was renamed in celebration of Queen Elizabeth's 60 years as queen.

Celebrate

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Now it is called Elizabeth Tower. And the noisy bell behind the clock has an official name too. It's not Big Ben - that's just a nickname. It's called the Great Bell.

Noise