Why is the clock tower in London called Big Ben?

It is not. The nickname “Big Ben” technically izmir escort refers to the bell in the clock tower – the tower itself is officially called the Elizabeth Tower, in honor of Queen Elizabeth II. The bell was installed in 1858 and was probably named after her Mr. Benjamin Halla civil nişantaşı escort engineer and Member of the House of Commons whose name is on the bell.

There is a less likely theory that the bell was named after Ben Caunt, a boxing champion who called himself “Big Ben”. While this theory is much more fun, it cannot yenibosna escort be proven.