The History of Big Ben The Palace of Westminster was destroyed by fire in 1834. In 1844, it was decided the new buildings for the Houses of Parliament. - презентация

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4 The Palace of Westminster was destroyed by fire in In 1844, it was decided the new buildings for the Houses of Parliament should include a tower and a clock. A clock tower was built at Westminster in 1856.

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7 DOMINE SALVAM FAC REGINAM NOSTRAM VICTORIAM PRIMAMDOMINE SALVAM FAC REGINAM NOSTRAM VICTORIAM PRIMAM

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14 The clock tower looks spectacular at night when the four clock faces are illuminated. The clock tower looks spectacular at night when the four clock faces are illuminated.