#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

4.6K views · 104 reactions |  The scaffolding that has enveloped the Elizabeth Tower, which houses the Big Ben bell, is finally starting to come down to reveal four fully restored clock faces. Renovation work on the world-famous landmark began in 2017 and is due to end in spring 2022.  | Euronews English | Facebook

A total of 11 chimes were rung by Big Ben, the largest bell of Westminster's Elizabeth Tower, on Remembrance Day. Since 2017, when scaffolding covered the tower for a multi-year project to restore and conserve it, the 30,200 lbs bell has been largely silent. | CBS Sunday Morning