Big Ben

WITH ITS FOUR FACES and five bells, ‘Big Ben’ is the most famous clock in the world, one glimpse instantly saying London, England, and its sonorous chime is familiar to millions at home and abroad. Without its clock tower, the Palace of Westminster (home to the Houses of Parliament) would be a far less notable building and certainly would not have featured in countless movies – or on the HP Sauce label (cleverly updated to include recent scaffolding).

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