In the Middle Ages, many European cities invested in large-scale clock tower constructions, while in later years towers were sometimes erected to mark national events. But in the 21st Century ...

Big Ben, the famous clock tower of the Houses of Parliament in Westminster, London, leans slightly. It tilts 0.26 degrees to the north-west. This was found during plans for the Jubilee Line extension.

Part of the city’s university campus, the blend of Victorian and Gothic architecture is modelled on the clock tower of London’s Houses of Parliament. The name of the tower comes from the man ...

to ensure the clock can continue to function correctly.” As one of London’s most iconic landmarks, Big Ben fell silent this morning and everyone noticed. The Victoria Tower, which houses the ...

When the clock strikes 22:00 the Royal Palace and ... "120 residents live within the walls of the Tower of London - we're quite safe and subtle in here but you still have the noises and the ...

From Big Ben—the massive, 15-ton bell that sits within the Great Clock of Elizabeth Tower, Westminster—to the gothic facade of the Houses of Parliament, London is awash in iconic buildings ...

A towering new 74-storey skyscraper the exact same height as The Shard has been given the go-ahead by the City of London. The high-rise tower will be 309.6 metres (1016ft) tall and join The Shard ...