From mid-November, the world-famous chimes will be heard again from the renovated clock tower of the British Parliament in London. The two-minute silence at 11 a.m. on Remembrance Sunday (November 13) to commemorate the fallen marks the official return of Big Ben’s 12-stroke gong. However, its long-term effect has been subject to successful testing.
The gong, which includes the large bell known as Big Ben, had been muted since renovations began in 2017 to protect workers from the loud noise.
There were only exceptions on Remembrance Sunday, New Year’s Day, the completion of the EU exit and most recently at the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.
The clock tower, which is actually called the Elizabeth Tower but is also popularly referred to as Big Ben, stood in scaffolding for years but can now be admired in all its glory.
Source: Krone
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