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1. www.parliament.uk › about › living-heritageFacts and figures: Big Ben and Elizabeth Tower - UK Parliament

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   Elizabeth Tower is made from: 850 cubic metres of stone. 2,600 cubic metres of brick. Anston stone from Yorkshire and Clipsham stone from Rutland. Caen limestone, imported from France.

2. www.somerford.dorset.sch.uk › wp-content › uploadsBoy in the Tower - somerford.dorset.sch.uk

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   But one day, other tower blocks on the estate start falling down around them and strange, menacing plants begin to appeaer. Now their tower isn’t safe anymore. Ade and his mum are trapped and there’s no way out . . .

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3. www.parliament.uk › big-ben › building-clock-towerHistory of the Elizabeth Tower and Big Ben - UK Parliament

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   Find out which clock tower in the north of England inspired its design, and what all the different symbols found on the tower mean. We also look at how the now famous clock tower was built and how its most famous feature failed at first and almost didn’t become a reality.

4. www.hrp.org.uk › tower-of-london › history-andThe story of the Tower of London - Historic Royal Palaces

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   Nov 3, 2011 · When William the Conqueror built a mighty stone tower at the centre of his London fortress in the 1070s, defeated Londoners must have looked on in awe. Now nearly 1000 years later, the Tower still has the capacity to fascinate and horrify.

5. archive.org › details › the-tower-of-londonThe Tower Of London: Official Guidebook : Simon Thurley ...

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   Jul 1, 2001 · Official guidebook of the Tower of London. Skip to main content. Ask the publishers to restore access to 500,000+ books. ... download 1 file . EPUB ...

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Tower_of_LondonTower of London - Wikipedia

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   The main building material is Kentish ragstone, although some local mudstone was also used. Caen stone was imported from northern France to provide details in the Tower's facing, although little of the original material survives as it was replaced with Portland stone in the 17th and 18th centuries. [15]

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   Where can I find a book about the Tower of London?

   • The Tower of London: The Official Illustrated History. Merrell Publishers in association with Historic Royal Palaces. ISBN 978-1-85894-106-6. Jerome, Fiona (2006). Tales from the Tower: Secrets and Stories from a Gory and Glorious Past. Think Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84525-026-3. Lapper, Ivan; Parnell, Geoffrey (2000).

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   How long did it take to build the Tower of London?

   • Nothing like it had ever been seen in England before. William intended his mighty castle keep not only to dominate the skyline, but also the hearts and minds of the defeated Londoners. The Tower took around 20 years to build. Masons arrived from Normandy, bringing with them stone from Caen in France.

   The Story of the Tower of London | Tower of London - Historic Royal Pal…

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   What does Tower of London mean?

   • For other uses, see Tower of London (disambiguation). The Tower of London, officially His Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London, is a historic castle on the north bank of the River Thames in central London, England.

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   What is Elizabeth Tower made of?

   • Climb another 65 steps and you reach the Ayrton Light, the lantern that shines when the Houses of Parliament are sitting. Elizabeth Tower is made from: There are 4 clock dials. Each dial is made of 324 pot opal glass pieces in a cast iron frame. The hour figures are 60 centimetres in length. The dials are 7m in diameter.

   Facts and figures: Big Ben and Elizabeth Tower - UK Parliament

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   Who wrote shot in the tower?

   • Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 July 2011. Sellers, Leonard (1997). Shot in the Tower:The Story of the Spies executed in the Tower of London during the First World War. Leo Cooper. ISBN 978-1-84884-026-3.

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   Who built the White Tower?

   • William made Gundulf, Bishop of Rochester, responsible for its construction, although it may not have been completed until after William's death in 1087. [ 12 ] The White Tower is the earliest stone keep in England, and was the strongest point of the early castle. It also contained grand accommodation for the king. [ 64 ]

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8. londontopia.net › history › the-tower-of-london-andThe Tower of London and Its Importance to the City

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   Jan 20, 2022 · For centuries, the Tower of London has held an important role in London from its earliest days as a military fortification to its present use as a museum and repository for important Royal artefacts.