![]() It is estimated that there is a change of less than one millimeter per year. In 1863, the great bell is turned so an undamaged portion is struck with a smaller hammer.ġ923 – Big Ben’s chimes are broadcast by BBC Radio on New Year’s Eve.ġ939-April 1945 – The clock dials are unlit due to wartime blackout regulations.Īugust 1976 – Nine months of repairs begin.Ģ007 – Big Ben is silent for seven weeks as repairs are made on the clock.Ģ009 – Special events all year mark Big Ben’s 150th anniversary.Ģ011 – It becomes apparent that Big Ben has started to lean to one side. A smaller quarter bell chimes on the hour for four years. ![]() September 1859 – Big Ben’s great bell cracks two months after its first chime and is taken out of commission. May 1859 – The clock begins keeping time. It develops a crack and a replacement bell is cast.Īp– The replacement bell, 2.5 tons lighter than the original, is cast or molded.ġ859 – Construction on the tower is complete. His stepson, Frederick Dent takes over the project.ġ856-1857 – The bell is cast in northern England and transported to London. ![]() February 1852 – Clockmaker Edward John Dent is recruited to design the clock.ġ853 – Dent passes away.
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