Lego has reopened its store in London’s Leicester Square after four months of extensive refurbishment, creating the biggest Lego store in the world. The extension adds a further 300sqm to the The Big Ben chimes every 15 minutes, between the hours of 9am and 9pm. It also chimes on the hour, with the number of chimes increasing at special times, such as New Year’s Eve. On New Year’s Eve, the Big Ben chimes twelve times. It is a tradition that has been kept since 1859, when the bell was installed. Big Ben - the name given to the great bell - was installed in the Palace of Westminster clock tower in 1859. Its iconic chimes were first recorded by the BBC on New Year’s Eve in 1923 and have Or, to be precise, one massive ball. A gigantic glowing orb, as wide as the London Eye and almost as tall as Big Ben, is planned to descend on Stratford, bulging on to the skyline like a great Big Ben Tower, which was formally renamed as Elizabeth Tower in 2012, features an 8’ 8” diameter bell that stands 7’ 2” tall and which weighs 13.7 tons. The clock itself weighs about 5 tons, with the hands extending 9’ ft. and 14’ ft. long, respectively. Towering 315 ft. over the central London landscape, Big Ben is still known as Big Ben is well-known especially for its precise clock. The first chime every hour is able to strike with an accuracy of one second. It is made of hollow copper and is situated at a height of 55 meters above the ground. The clock has four dials with a diameter of 7.5 meters and a minute hand of 4.25 meters long. London SW1A 0AA, UK. Phone +44 20 7219 4272. Web Visit website. Big Ben is one of London's most iconic sights. Many visitors don't realize that "Big Ben" isn't the name for the ornate clock or the tower but, in fact, the giant bell that rings inside the Elizabeth Tower at the Houses of Parliament. It's over 150 years ago and chimes each hour on Symbol of London. Boasting the title of the world’s grandest four-faced chiming clock, Big Ben crowns the Palace of Westminster. Since its completion in 1859, this majestic clock tower has not only marked hours with its unique chimes but also fortified its stature as a symbol of both London and England. Harlesden, London, Greater London, NW10 4NA. +44 20 8961 9848. Opening times 06 January - 09 February 2024. Mondays and Sundays: 10:00-16:30 Tuesday to Saturday: 09:00-16:30 Last admission: 15:30. Wharf Opening times: Daily: 07:00-19:00. Check upcoming Wharf closures. Please check for full opening hours and information on closures and notices. xDlhf.