I learned this on a boat tour down the Thames: Big Ben is actually the nickname for the huge bell of the clock in the Palace of Westminster. Many people use the name “Big Ben” to refer to the clock and the clock tower.
I learned this on a boat tour down the Thames: Big Ben is actually the nickname for the huge bell of the clock in the Palace of Westminster. Many people use the name “Big Ben” to refer to the clock and the clock tower.
