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The Clock Tower of the Houses of Parliament building in Westminster, London. The nickname Big Ben is today frequently applied to the tower, the clock, and the bell, but originally it applied solely to the largest bell inside the tower. The clock is recognized as the world's largest four-faced chiming clock.

The Clock Tower of the Houses of Parliament building in Westminster, London. The nickname Big Ben is today frequently applied to the tower, the clock, and the bell, but originally it applied solely to the largest bell inside the tower. The clock is recognized as the world's largest four-faced chiming clock.

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