The Elizabeth Tower is the famous tower of the Houses of Parliament and contains the bell Big Ben. The tower itself is often incorrectly known as Big Ben.
The Elizabeth Tower was formerly known as the Clock Tower, but was renamed in 2012 in recognition of HM The Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
Further information on this subject can be found from the following links.
Guides to People, Events and Places: Big Ben ( PDF 260 KB)
About Parliament: The Clock Tower (Big Ben)
About Parliament: The Clock Tower (Big Ben): Facts and figures
About Parliament: Climb the Clock Tower (Big Ben)
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