Photo: Christian DavidCC BY-SA 4.0

Big Ben

City of Westminster · United Kingdom
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LocationCity of Westminster, United Kingdom
Year1843
Company / authorAugustus PuginCharles Barry
PhotographyChristian David · CC BY-SA 4.0

About the project

Big Ben, completed in 1843, is a cultural icon of Gothic Revival in the City of Westminster, United Kingdom.

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City of Westminster · United Kingdom

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Big Ben serves as a national symbol of the United Kingdom. It was designed by Augustus Pugin and Charles Barry. The structure exemplifies the Gothic Revival style and was completed in 1843.

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