Big Ben set to go silent for repairs
 

Big Ben set to go silent for repairs
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LONDON — Big Ben will stop ringing for several months so that repair work at the cost of £29 million can be carried out.*

For the third time in its 157-year history, the chimes of the London landmark will **t ring out across the capital once work has begun next year.

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The Elizabeth Tower, which houses Big Ben, will also undergo restoration works during the three year project, which starts in 2017.*

A repainting of the clock in order to reflect the early colour schemes is also planned.

Experts warned in a press release that if problems are **t addressed soon "there is a high risk that the clock will fail".* Read more...


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