When Big Ben was commissioned in the 1800's, the British Parliament demanded the clock should be the biggest and most powerful in the world, as well as incredibly accurate. How did early builders construct this iconic wonder? Watch more Blowing Up History on discovery : https://bit.ly/3qAUoQ1 | Love History

The construction on Big Ben is almost complete and is expected to cost over £80 million. Clock hands will return this month and scaffolding will begin to come down ⬇️ | BBC Breakfast

134K views · 843 reactions | Big Ben strikes the hour. Did you know Big Ben is the name of the bell and it's located at the top of the Elizabeth Tower? Find out more interesting facts www.parliament.uk/BigBen #BigBen | UK Parliament | Facebook

We can't wait to reveal the renovated Elizabeth Tower and our beloved Big Ben. It's still under wraps for now, but The B1M went behind the scenes to find out what's going on inside the scaffolding. Watch the teaser, and find the full film on The B1M's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCwZ1iI3pdw | UK Parliament

We've reached the half way stage in the Elizabeth Tower restoration project just in time for Big Ben's 160th birthday! Big Ben chimed for the first time on 11 July 1859 and to celebrate this week we're giving you a sneak peek behind the scenes. | UK Parliament