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-london- capital london london has more parks and green areas than any other city of its size in the world. almost 39 per cent of london's total area is green. but london's green environment isn't just about parks and gardens - it includes london's noise levels, water, energy and air. our green london guide telling you all you need to know about outdoor london - from parks and waterways to wild london and city farms. in our how to be green section you’ll find information about how you can do your bit for the environment. big ben big ben is the nickname for the great bell of the clock at the north end of the palace of westminster in london, and is often extended to refer to the clock or the clock tower as well. big ben is the largest four-faced chiming clock and the third-tallest free-standing clock tower in …

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sions. warners blamed denison for insisting on increasing the hammer's weight from 355kg to 660kg. warners asked too high a price to break up and recast the bell so george mears at the whitechapel foundry was appointed. the second bell was cast on 10 april 1858. this bell was 2.5 tonnes lighter than the first. its dimensions meant it was too large to fit up the clock tower's shaft vertically so big ben was turned on its side and winched up. it took 30 hours to winch the bell to the belfry in october 1858. the four quarter bells, which chime on the quarter hour, were already in place. big ben rang out on 11 july 1859 but its success was short-lived. in september 1859, the new bell also cracked and big ben was silent for four years. during this time, the hour was struck on the fourth quarter bell. …

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westminster abbey and the government buildings of whitehall and downing street. the name may refer to either of two structures: the old palace, a medieval building complex most of which was destroyed in 1834, and its replacement new palace that stands today; it has retained the style and status of a royal residence, despite its actual use. the first royal palace was built on the site in the eleventh century, and westminster was the primary london residence of the kings of england until a fire destroyed much of the complex in 1512. after that, it served as the home of parliament, which had been meeting there since the thirteenth century, and the seat of the royal courts of justice, based in and around westminster hall. in 1834, an even greater fire ravaged the heavily rebuilt houses of parliament, and the only structures of significance to survive were westminster hall, the …

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royal invitation. the buckingham palace of today, however, welcomes travelers in for a buckingham palace tour 8 weeks out of the year. much of the rest of the year, the royal family is in residence and often conducting official palace business. the 20th century brought with it the reign of the current queen, elizabeth ii, who agreed to open much of the palace up to the public for buckingham palace tours. a tour in buckingham palace will now take guests through the state room, the grand staircase, the throne room, and the picture gallery that features many world-renowned works of art. a buckingham palace tour may only be booked during an 8-week period spanning august and september each year, and tickets may be purchased in advance, or at the palace ticket office on buckingham palace road. ticket lines for a tour in buckingham palace tend to be quite long, so …

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-london- capital london london has more parks and green areas than any other city of its size in the world. almost 39 per cent of london's total area is green. but london's green environment isn't just about parks and gardens - it includes london's noise levels, water, energy and air. our green london guide telling you all you need to know about outdoor london - from parks and waterways to wild london and city farms. in our how to be green section you’ll find information about how you can do your bit for the environment. big ben big ben is the nickname for the great bell of the clock at the north end of the palace of westminster in london, …

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