![]() News that the bell would be silenced for four years for the work was greeted with dismay in some quarters. Authorities in the House of Commons said it would not be safe for contractors to work so close to a loud bell. ![]() The bell will carry on tolling through the festive season until lunchtime on New Year's Day, according to Reuters news agency.īig Ben was taken out of action in August as part of a controversial renovation plan of Elizabeth Tower, which houses the clock.
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