#OnThisDay in 1859 the Great Bell, more commonly known as Big Ben, chimed for the first time. In 1967 John Noakes headed to Westminster to learn more about the inner workings of one of the world’s most famous clocks. | BBC Archive

Big Ben Chimes 🔔 | Wonders of London

The oldest known recording of Big Ben's chimes, captured in 1890 on a wax cylinder by technicians working for the London Stereoscopic Company. This fragile audio artifact preserves the deep, resonant tones of the iconic bell just as they sounded during the Victorian era. A remarkable feat of early sound technology, it offers us a rare auditory window into the past. | History In Pictures

It’s been four years since London’s Big Ben chimed daily on the hour - but the £80 million restoration of its home in the Elizabeth Tower, is nearly finished. https://bbc.in/3zOVudy | BBC News