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Why was Big Ben name after an English lord[edit]

Why was Big Ben name after an english lord 2603:8080:B00:32CB:2DB8:E92B:9D02:E828 (talk) 22:12, 29 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

The bell *might have* been named after Benjamin Hall, 1st Baron Llanover; but since people aren't sure, there is probably no certainty as to why. Dhtwiki (talk) 23:35, 29 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

The answer is in the article: The nickname was applied first to the Great Bell; it may have been named after Sir Benjamin Hall, who oversaw the installation of the Great Bell... Dr Greg talk 23:46, 29 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

But the article doesn't even really answer "who" ("may have been named"), and definitely doesn't try to answer "why". Dhtwiki (talk) 01:06, 30 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Big Ben is chiming[edit]

Big Ben chimes every hour, this article is out of date. Genalynestrada (talk) 20:48, 13 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 25 October 2023[edit]

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The year 1900 is in the 20th century, not the 19th 92.27.72.106 (talk) 22:33, 25 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: Technically, it is in the 19th century. For more information see Century#Start and end of centuries. Tollens (talk) 00:34, 26 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 13 April 2024[edit]

Could someone amend the spelling mistake "extention" to the correct "extension", in the first line of the article? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 89.240.56.144 (talk) 12:46, 13 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Done – By another editor. Dhtwiki (talk) 20:38, 13 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Lifts in Big Ben[edit]

There are two lifts in Big Ben which are used by the maintenance team to access the Belfry. A passenger lift in the ventilation shaft and a platform lift from the top of the ventilation shaft to the Belfry. The lifts are used by the maintenance teams to access the clock workings and bells instead of walking up the 334 steps - https://www.stannahlifts.co.uk/case-studies/elevating-safety-and-accessibility-inside-well-loved-global-landmark 217.33.2.197 (talk) 09:20, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]