As low quality this video is, it’s very important to me. This was one of the very first videos that I ever learned about Big Ben and now it’s my life long dream to visit London and tour the whole tower.
Thank you for commenting. It feels like a lifetime ago now, and as you can tell, the phone I used to record it would be a museum piece these days. Good luck with your dream, make it real!
I'm pretty sure the Tower was mostly undamaged during the Blitz, as the clock ran bang on time during it all. If you go into the House of Commons you can see bomb damage on the archway which leads to the Commons chamber, which the Members told not to repair to act as a reminder.
Smaller bells can be swung, as you may have observed in church towers. However a bell of this size cannot. The force generated by a bell of this size swinging "left to right" would cause the tower to sway considerably and probably result in its collapse. Large bells such as this, or Great George in Liverpool are fixed in place and struck by a hammer. Bells used to play tunes (such as you hear on the quarter hour) are also fixed and not swung. This is a very old practice, you aren't "behind."
Christopher Weber great George Liverpool is rung by the clapper as at sailsbury the tower is week to have the bells that are small to be swingable. It won't be the force but the force of of the swinging and clapper could make the thing crack or as the tower it's hung in is leaning and has beneath it work going on As the Elizabeth tower beg Ben is hung in is a clock tower as if u think of the bolts being undone it could Pound its way to the bottom causing the floor beneath it to give sag and the structure to collapse the bell is supposedly the same weight as an element
It's very fortunate that "Jerry" didn't destroy Big Ben during the Blitz. What a beautiful landmark and a wonderful-sounding bell! Unfortunately, the famous bell in the city I live near cracked in the 19th century and will never be heard again. The U.S. National Park Service recently roped off the area around the Liberty Bell and you can no longer walk up and touch it. Bill in Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Hi, You can take pics at certain areas, but always ask the tour guide first, as for ear plugs, I don't think you do, plus its not often you'll be able to experience the noise that close, so don't spoil it! ;o) Hope you enjoy it.
No, they don't allow any photos or filming of the actual machine, but you can find pictures of it around the web. Its a massive this, loads of huge cogs, and the funniest this is the old 1 penny coins that are used to balace the pendulum.
If you was under it then I can understand, but if there was really a danger, they would force you to use them. Most of the sound vibrations ring down through the town, as its actually hollow through the middle, so I'm sure helps.
That big one in the centre is Big Ben. They did offer ear plugs but its that bad where we were, as the sound radiates down and out across rather then at the point where we were standning, but its loud enough! ;o)
Jerec Brilliant, thanks for that. I'm going up there next month!! Couple of questions, Can you take pics with camera or mobile? Do i need to wear earplugs? Cheers, brill vid.
I understand,obviosly you need to be very careful about those things.Me too, back at the place where I work I have to vouch for every one of my friends and relatives that I let in...for security reasons. I am working for British Airways, security measures are tight, take my word for it, not as tight as in the Houses of Parliament but still very tight
@cosmoduffgordon actually, Parliament shut off the clock face lights and silenced the chimes so the nazis wouldnt see it. Big Bens 2 faces were damaged and one side was a little damaged but Big Ben kept ticking.
I'd love to help you out, but I have to vouch for everyone that enters Parliament, and I'm afraid a random from the Internet could be a potential security risk! :op
By Monday Big Ben isn't. Gonna be sounding for about 4 years till 2021 as it's going under maintenance read an article as it will only chime on events like New Year's Eve Remembrance Sunday etc only know as I read the article about it 🔕🔕🔕🔕🔕
Jerec Gaming same as I'm actully suprised although it's saild to only ring on events but a video of it saild the mechanical bits will be disassembled and restored so I don't get the arrival I red on my phone then the video as I'm on my annoying phone 😂
Why does the striking mechanism take a break of about 10 seconds between the last quarter tone and the hour chimes? Does anybody know what happens inside the clockwork during that period? Is there a time guard (or what is he called?) looking after the hour chiming mechanism by holding the fly fans to make sure that the first hour chime refers exactly with a radio controlled clock display on 12:00:00 h? Or what is it like? By the way: I already know the story about the coins on the pendulum weight.
there called a clock keeper & it has takes a brake so ppl can check the time + the fans posably flck quicky so it would be not safe to hold em as i saw a video one time were they flicked pritty quick but beets me i havent an idea if im correct
There is no real reason. When the quarter chimes end, the chiming train stops and few seconds later the striking train starts, and the hammer hits Big Ben exactly on the hour.
Christopher Weber, the largest bell in Britain, which weighs 16 tons, is actually a swinging bell (there's a video of it on UA-cam). Plus Great George, the bell you mentioned does, in fact, have a clapper inside of it. So I don't think the fact that the bells are in a fixed position and struck on the outside by hammers has anything to do with how much the bells weigh.
@cosmoduffgordon if you think London was burned into ashes you don't know what are you talking about. You better see view of Warsaw after uprising in 1944.
2006, nostalgia
I love this beautiful old clock! I see it in many old films.
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This video is my childhood.
Hey Jerec, this is Tululan :) Good luck with your channel mate!
As low quality this video is, it’s very important to me. This was one of the very first videos that I ever learned about Big Ben and now it’s my life long dream to visit London and tour the whole tower.
Thank you for commenting. It feels like a lifetime ago now, and as you can tell, the phone I used to record it would be a museum piece these days. Good luck with your dream, make it real!
@@Jerec thanks!! I’ve been watching this since I was about 8 and I’m still here at 18 (almost 19)
Me too!
My dream is to go to London
And also The Westminster Chimes is the thing I like about it too
It totally amazes me that you can see in the camara the sound shock wave concussion everytime that bell rings. AWESOME!!!!!
I'm going o play this at midnight new years eve to bring in 2010. thanks UK!
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Wonderful! How lucky you are. Thanks for posting!
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Its so awesome how you can see the camera vibrating with the shockwaves!
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This is a cool video, i've always wanted to visit London.
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0:25 RIP HEADPHONE USER
I'm pretty sure the Tower was mostly undamaged during the Blitz, as the clock ran bang on time during it all.
If you go into the House of Commons you can see bomb damage on the archway which leads to the Commons chamber, which the Members told not to repair to act as a reminder.
Smaller bells can be swung, as you may have observed in church towers. However a bell of this size cannot. The force generated by a bell of this size swinging "left to right" would cause the tower to sway considerably and probably result in its collapse. Large bells such as this, or Great George in Liverpool are fixed in place and struck by a hammer. Bells used to play tunes (such as you hear on the quarter hour) are also fixed and not swung. This is a very old practice, you aren't "behind."
Christopher Weber great George Liverpool is rung by the clapper as at sailsbury the tower is week to have the bells that are small to be swingable. It won't be the force but the force of of the swinging and clapper could make the thing crack or as the tower it's hung in is leaning and has beneath it work going on As the Elizabeth tower beg Ben is hung in is a clock tower as if u think of the bolts being undone it could Pound its way to the bottom causing the floor beneath it to give sag and the structure to collapse the bell is supposedly the same weight as an element
Large bells swung have huge trussed bell frames (wood or metal)
It's very fortunate that "Jerry" didn't destroy Big Ben during the Blitz. What a beautiful landmark and a wonderful-sounding bell!
Unfortunately, the famous bell in the city I live near cracked in the 19th century and will never be heard again.
The U.S. National Park Service recently roped off the area around the Liberty Bell and you can no longer walk up and touch it.
Bill in Bucks County, Pennsylvania
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Hi,
You can take pics at certain areas, but always ask the tour guide first, as for ear plugs, I don't think you do, plus its not often you'll be able to experience the noise that close, so don't spoil it! ;o)
Hope you enjoy it.
Your the second closest to the hammers there was a online video there camera was like centimeters away from the hammers
wow that's incredible... you lucky thing!
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No, they don't allow any photos or filming of the actual machine, but you can find pictures of it around the web.
Its a massive this, loads of huge cogs, and the funniest this is the old 1 penny coins that are used to balace the pendulum.
The Clock was named after one of the British ministers , his name was Ben, if I am not mistaken !..nice video
You can write to your MP asking them to arrange a visit to see Big Ben
HAHAH!! im so behind, i thought the bells still swing left to right! XD
Really wonderful... chimes...
I don't think so, they've only moved it once and that was when it cracked years ago.
He’s the best sound ever I wanna go visit him guys is it 2021 they take scaffold of him
If you was under it then I can understand, but if there was really a danger, they would force you to use them.
Most of the sound vibrations ring down through the town, as its actually hollow through the middle, so I'm sure helps.
@Jerec How did you film it then?
thats soooo cool
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thats pretty cool...i didnt know u could get up there!
haha
I didn't think people were allowed to go up there. I hope they wear ear protection if they do. It's awesome.
Write to your MP.
If you give enough notice you can be up there at midday when the chimes are broadcast live over BBC Radio and World Service
haha
Doc: GO!!! Marty: No, Doc! LOOK AT THE TIME!!! YOU GOT LESS THAN 4 MINUTES!!! HURRY! PLEASE!!!!!!
I have to tell you about the future on the night I go back
how far could someone hear these bells from? I can recall when I visited London I could heard big ben chimes from green park.
I know your comment was posted 13 years ago but I would say, about 5 miles away
@@immortalgamingyt6182 oh, thank you for answering! Cheers!
That big one in the centre is Big Ben. They did offer ear plugs but its that bad where we were, as the sound radiates down and out across rather then at the point where we were standning, but its loud enough! ;o)
11 years ago
I agree with josh because i was in the belfry the day big ben chimed 40 times to celebrate the start of the olympic games!
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The Magic clock...
Are you able to actually book tours to see Big Ben?
I think if you knew someone there, they could book you in a tour. I don't think it was open to the public.
I work there.
Well, not there in the Bell but for Parliament.
Perks of the job as it were.
I knew that, I'm just saying, Big Ben is big indeed.
haha
The Liberty Bell here in Philadelphia.
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Jerec
Brilliant, thanks for that. I'm going up there next month!! Couple of questions, Can you take pics with camera or mobile?
Do i need to wear earplugs?
Cheers, brill vid.
I understand,obviosly you need to be very careful about those things.Me too, back at the place where I work I have to vouch for every one of my friends and relatives that I let in...for security reasons. I am working for British Airways, security measures are tight, take my word for it, not as tight as in the Houses of Parliament but still very tight
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do you work there Jerec ? Can you get me through to see the bell ?
Funny how this is known as WESTMINSTER chime but it's not played by the Westminster Abbey Tower.
how did you get up there and how the heck loud was it?
haha
Wow that is quite cool! Is that actually Big Ben you are standing under? Did you have to wear ear muffs? lol
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How the hell were you allowed to go up there?!
haha
#westminsterchime
@cosmoduffgordon actually, Parliament shut off the clock face lights and silenced the chimes so the nazis wouldnt see it. Big Bens 2 faces were damaged and one side was a little damaged but Big Ben kept ticking.
Otaku Railfan that could be true but by this Monday at noon it's due to stop ringing for 4 years it will ring for events
Anyone got a video of it going back one hour?
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All perks of the job ;o)
I'd love to help you out, but I have to vouch for everyone that enters Parliament, and I'm afraid a random from the Internet could be a potential security risk! :op
That had to be LOUD. Lose your hearing?
I wish I can go to london but here I am stuck in disgusting old brooklyn
I didnt know we can actually go up there. How much does it cost?
PleasantPenguin I think you have to write to an MP
Dang, this was filmed when I was 3!
This was filmed when I didnt even exist
I was 2 when this came out, but my 3rd birthday was just a couple days later
2006
Yeah, kept this here for nostalgia, was my first every YT vid I ever posted. Recorded on some old Nokia with a 1mb camera or something 🤣
Ok no probs, its just I was up there, and it wasn't that bad.
Nah man, ear plugs supplied.
that must of been loud
@cosmoduffgordon
They cut off all lights and stopped the bells chiming in order to keep it out of sight and sound of the luftwaffe
😡🔔 Vol 10000
Pardon?
By Monday Big Ben isn't. Gonna be sounding for about 4 years till 2021 as it's going under maintenance read an article as it will only chime on events like New Year's Eve Remembrance Sunday etc only know as I read the article about it 🔕🔕🔕🔕🔕
I read about that yesterday in the papers, can't believe its going to be down for that length of time! (pun intended!)
Jerec Gaming same as I'm actully suprised although it's saild to only ring on events but a video of it saild the mechanical bits will be disassembled and restored so I don't get the arrival I red on my phone then the video as I'm on my annoying phone 😂
i like the noise
Why does the striking mechanism take a break of about 10 seconds between the last quarter tone and the hour chimes? Does anybody know what happens inside the clockwork during that period? Is there a time guard (or what is he called?) looking after the hour chiming mechanism by holding the fly fans to make sure that the first hour chime refers exactly with a radio controlled clock display on 12:00:00 h? Or what is it like?
By the way: I already know the story about the coins on the pendulum weight.
there called a clock keeper & it has takes a brake so ppl can check the time + the fans posably flck quicky so it would be not safe to hold em as i saw a video one time were they flicked pritty quick but beets me i havent an idea if im correct
Dirk1961 I was thinking maybe to limit the vibration, on the bell frame. But I don't know.
There is no real reason. When the quarter chimes end, the chiming train stops and few seconds later the striking train starts, and the hammer hits Big Ben exactly on the hour.
The definition of becoming deaf
hope the gunpowder plot doesn't happen soon :33
Ear plugs are a certainty.
BONG!!! :-)
holy cap wasn't it loud in there? YOUR MAD
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Christopher Weber, the largest bell in Britain, which weighs 16 tons, is actually a swinging bell (there's a video of it on UA-cam). Plus Great George, the bell you mentioned does, in fact, have a clapper inside of it. So I don't think the fact that the bells are in a fixed position and struck on the outside by hammers has anything to do with how much the bells weigh.
You also missed out great Paul St. Paul's London as it's a swinging bell but it's mechanical thing is broken 🔕
@DragonforceOff I don't think so.
WHAT!!! so if your not british you cant go it
No it isn't.
its 12pm!!
neat
Can you hear me? :P
@cosmoduffgordon if you think London was burned into ashes you don't know what are you talking about. You better see view of Warsaw after uprising in 1944.
Apparently he's not called Big Ben for nothing. Even as an American, I'm astounded by the sheer size of that bell.
yea true
how the fuck did u get up there :S:S:S:S:S:S
yes
On.
Have your ears recovered yet? ;-)
That's A Video You Nitwit!
WHITECHAPEL He he he!
It has bad quality
I filmed it 14 years ago using a Nokia 6680. What were you expecting? 4K HD???