calvinandmommy Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 I'm sure most have read about "Big Ben" being renamed the Elizabeth Tower. Now I have no real thoughts on it being renamed but I was always taught (even when I lived in England) that the Great Bell is actually nicknamed Big Ben and the clock tower it is in is just called Clock Tower. Is this true? I'm so confused now lol! Here is an article I found about the renaming.... BBC News - MPs back bid to rename Big Ben tower after Queen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val (Zebedee) Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 no, you are correct, it is the bell that is named Big Ben, not the tower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollys Dad Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 I think the problem is that most people never get to see the actual bell but the tower can be seen for miles so people make the association between Big Ben and the tower and end up wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunc Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 Big Ben will always be so called but the clock tower will now be called The Elizabeth Tower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jess86 Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 They can call it whatever they want lol but in the end I'm still gonna be calling it big ben...I never knew the Great Bell is actually nicknamed Big Ben and the clock tower it's in is just called Clock Tower, learn something new every day lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollys Dad Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 I had heard mumblings that the tower *might* be renamed but until I read the article in the link I didn't know it was a serious suggestion or actually going to happen. So I have learned something today also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val (Zebedee) Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 They can call it whatever they want lol but in the end I'm still gonna be calling it big ben...I never knew the Great Bell is actually nicknamed Big Ben and the clock tower it's in is just called Clock Tower, learn something new every day lol see - we're a mine of information on here!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calvinandmommy Posted June 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 I think it will be nice that they name the tower the Elizabeth Tower. At least it will finally have a name and not just called Clock Tower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollys Dad Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 A tower with a clock in it - let's call it the clock tower - pretty unimaginative! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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