Stock Photo: Big Ben and High Security
The famous Big Ben, officially named the Clock Tower, seen through a security gate at the Houses of Parliament, London, England. The buildings of Parliament were constructed in the 19th century to the neo-Gothic designs of Charles Barry and Augustus Pugin. The Clock Tower was built in 1859 and came to be known as Big Ben, the nickname of the largest bell inside the tower.
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Image Details
- Photo ID
- 5957
- Title
- Big Ben and High Security
- Caption
- The famous Big Ben, officially named the Clock Tower, seen through a security gate at the Houses of Parliament, London, England. The buildings of Parliament were constructed in the 19th century to the neo-Gothic designs of Charles Barry and Augustus Pugin. The Clock Tower was built in 1859 and came to be known as Big Ben, the nickname of the largest bell inside the tower.
- Credit
- Holly Hayes
- Status
- All Rights Reserved
- Date Created
- November 21, 2007
- Date Added
- June 4, 2010
- Last Updated
- May 1, 2024
- Coordinates
- 51.5007550° N, 0.1246370° W
- Camera
- Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
- Focal Length
- 19 mm
- ISO
- 100
- File Size
- 4.1 MB
- Full Resolution
- 2304 x 3456 pixels
