Long before the clocks began ticking, The History of Big Ben was already becoming legend. It was a giant bell built by the barons of London for use as a time regulator. This massive bell, weighing over one ton and made of solid brass, is still opened every hour in London and is known to be the oldest clock in the world. The History of Big Ben can tell us many interesting facts about the early days of the bustling city of London. You may want to visit here when you visit Big Ben - . Its origins are shrouded in mystery. Many stories have been told about who it originally belonged to. However, there is no solid evidence as to who created it nor has any concrete archaeological proof. Some stories claim that it was created around the year twelve hundred A.D. Construction on the bell itself began in the year twelve ninety-six. Two men were chosen as assistants to the bell makers. The work was supervised by King Charles II. During this time, it took eighteen months for the bell to be completed. It was this construction that lead to its name. The actual story of The History of Big Ben is related in the Bible. It tells of the dedication of King David to build the bell. It is said that he had no other uses for the stone other than to build this colossal bell. It was only after he had done this that he decided to honor the people with the ringing of the bell on that fateful day. See more - During its early years, the bell had a huge toll that had to be paid every day. Every year it had to be refilled so people could use it for the ringing. When the people realized that this huge bell did not need to be paid for, they decided to dismantle it and rebuild it from scratch. It took them twenty years to complete this task. This gave the people hope that they too could refurnish a portion of the bell to serve its purpose. During its last years, the bell had a modern alarm clock attached to it. It was designed to be more pleasing to the eyes than the old style bell that sounded like a donkey. It was also made to be sleeker than its former self. Though not as large as the original bell, the new design made people think that the bells were much nicer to look at.

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