Observation text about BIG BEN in ppt format

1. BIGBEN
LONDON,ENGLAND
ShanerikaSalina

2. BigBenisthenicknameforthe
GreatBelloftheclockatthenorth
endofthePalaceofWestminsterinLondon

3. The tower is officially known
as the Elizabeth Tower,
renamed as such to celebrate the
Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II
(prior to being renamed in 2012 it
was known as simply "Clock Tower").

4. The Big Ben tower was completed in 1858 and
had its 156th anniversary on 31 May 2014.

5. Due to changes in ground conditions since construction, the tower
leans slightly to
the north-west, by roughly 230 millimetres
(9.1 inch) over 55 m height, giving an
inclination of approximately 1/240.

6. The clock and dials were designed by Augustus Pugin. The clock
dials are set in
an iron frame 23 feet in diameter,
supporting 312 pieces of
opal glass, rather like a
stained-glass window.

7. The main bell, officially known as the Great Bell, is the largest bell in
the tower and part of the Great Clock of Westminster. The bell is
better known by the nickname Big Ben.

8. BIGBENCHIMES

9. -The End-