From the June 2, 2012, Yahoo! News-AFP "Report: Big Been to be renamed Elizabeth Tower."
Prime Minister David Cameron and 331 are campaigning to change the name Big Ben to Elizabeth Tower.. Big Ben is the name of the square tower at the end of the House of Parliament that was renamed for Queen Victoria at one time in honor of her Diamond Jubilee in 1897. Of course, this would only be a temporary name.
The 316-foot structure is officially named the Clock Tower, but more commonly called "Big Ben" after the huge bell that "bongs" out the hours.
It is still known mostly as Big Ben. (And I thought Big Ben was that Steeler football player.)
Britain had four straight days of royal celebration starting June 2, 2012 to honor Queen Elizabeth's 60th Diamond Jubilee, including a 1,000 boat river pageant on the James River.
BIG BEN TILTING?
In January, a commission met to discuss how they should manage the tilt The tower is currently tilting 0.26 degrees to the northwest and has increased slightly since 2003. However, one expert says that the tilt should not be a problem for another 10,000 years.
That Would be an Honor. --DaCoot
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