Elizabeth Tower

Officially, the Elizabeth Tower's bell is called the Great Bell though it is better known by the name 'Big Ben'.
There are two theories for this name's origin. These are that the Great Bell was:
First, named after Sir Benjamin Hall, First Commissioner for Works 1855-185
Second, named after Ben Caunt, a champion heavyweight boxer of the 1850's
The first theory is thought to be the most likely.
The name 'Big Ben' is often associated with the Elizabeth Tower and the Great Clock as well as the Great Bell. It was to the Great Bell that the name originally was given.Read more