Dan Cruickshank explores the Palace of Westminster, also known as the Houses of Parliament (Part 5)

Dan Cruickshank reaches the Westminster Clock Tower containing the bell called Big Ben. Apart from being part of one of Britains iconic monuments, Dan explains what a Victorian achievement they really are. This is the final part.

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• Pugin
• House
• Lords

[eejay30]

How Come Big Ben just Rang On 3 : 45 pm?

[eucalyptuspauciflora]

@eejay30 So... it is ringing the (three) quarters at 3.45pm; and then strikes the hours. This way you get to hear what time it is every 15mins.

[silver760]

Its a shame that the houses of parliament depict what Britain WAS and not what it IS.

[eucalyptuspauciflora]

That's history for you... impossible to get away from and a constant reminder that things could have been done better and worse. Better to recognise things for what they are and learn from it.

[eucalyptuspauciflora]

That's history for you... impossible to get away from and a constant reminder that things could have been done better and worse. Better to recognise things for what they are and learn from it.

[lolscrewtube]

So beautiful and inspiring. I wish people still made Parliament buildings like this. Thank you so much for sharing this.

[BNStudios1]

1:05 - golly!!!!!

[supporttruth]

@eucalyptuspauciflora .....i love westminister palace....the video made me dizzy at times though .

[palexandersquires]

This is one smashing clock it is amazing how they built it, and 200ft high! 

[valdas1027]

can i get subtitles of Dan Chuickshank exploration?

[cannoir]

some of those building have clear arabic influences , the motives on the glass are blend of european and arabic styles.