LONDON — Big Ben's iconic bell sounded the hour for the last time Monday before it went silent for nearly four years of repair work. After 12 deep bongs at noon (7 a.m. ET), the bell began its ...

The Peace Tower is the magnificent centrepiece of Parliament Hill, soaring above the Centre Block building to a height of 302 feet. The tower was built to replace its predecessor, the Victoria ...

A roadworks sign stands on Westminster Bridge, near the Houses of Parliament and Elizabeth Tower, which houses the Big Ben bell in London, Tuesday, April 26, 2016.

Britain's parliament marks 160 years on Thursday since its "Big Ben" bell first chimed, but the familiar bongs will not ring out to celebrate the occasion as the famous clock-tower is half way ...

U.K. Parliament's iconic 160-year-old clock tower is slowly crumbling, and fixing it will require patience, and about $42M. ... A rare look inside London's Big Ben 39 photos.

LONDON — After more than 150 years as Britain’s most famous timekeeper, London’s Big Ben bell fell silent Monday for four years of repair work that will keep it quiet on all but a… ...

British Parliament officials say they will review plans to silence Big Ben during four years of repairs after politicians criticized the lengthy muting of the beloved bell.The bongs of the iconic ...

View CNN’s Big Ben Fast Facts and learn more about the clock and bell in Elizabeth Tower. ... 2017 - Parliament announces that Big Ben will fall silent on August 21 and remain so until 2021, ...

Times have changed, though, and Big Ben tours will finally be accessible to foreigners. According to Frommer’s , the guided tours will launch in July and will be overseen by the U.K. Parliament.

British Parliament officials say they will review plans to silence Big Ben during four years of repairs after politicians criticized the lengthy muting of the beloved bell. The bongs of the iconic ...