Big Ben sterling silver charm .925 x 1 London Elizabeth Tower silver charms

Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the striking clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster although the name is frequently extended to refer also to the clock and the clock tower. The official name of the tower in which Big Ben is located was originally the Clock Tower but it was renamed Elizabeth Tower in 2012 to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II. The tower was designed by Augustus Pugin in a neo-Gothic style. When completed in 1859 its clock was the largest and most accurate four-faced striking and chiming clock in the world. The tower stands 316 feet tall and the climb from ground level to the belfry is 334 steps. Its base is square measuring 40 feet on each side. Dials of the clock are 22.5 feet in diameter. All four nations of the UK are represented on the tower on shields featuring a rose for England - thistle for Scotland - shamrock for Northern Ireland, and leek for Wales.