It would be too loud up close but I'd enjoy hearing it in the distance. If I ever save enough money for a boat trip to England. Flying hurts my ears just as much as loud sounds. My ears have Pop Rocks in them when landing. Two trips to Florida to visit relatives was two plane trips too many. After that we went by train, which I enjoyed. I would like to visit Cambridge, various places in the countryside, Kensington Palace, Althorp, and Westminster Abbey. (Why not St. Paul's Cathedral as well, you wonder? Because that architecture gives me a headache. I love Gothic and Tudor architecture.)
Is there walking axcess around the side of this tower to the other side which would be old plaice yard,so your walking around got Westminster bridge right next to you as you walk around?
@user-ry5fo5nr4d Correct, the Tower is called the Elizabeth Tower but the bell that strikes is Big Ben. It's easier for people to find if you refer to it as Big Ben. Most people don't know the towers name 😊
Big ben: wow finally i got someone who is obsessed with me Kid: (Jumps and celebrates Big ben is ringing) Dad: are you happy? Hold my hand Hold my hand nicely! (Big ben strikes) (Kid when big ben finishes striking) i wish it could chime again! Big Ben Did you liked to hear me striking 12? Kid and that: yes
The hour bell is 118 decibels almost as loud as a jet plane taking off when the tower was first completed in 1859 the bell could be heard about 10km away nowadays you’d be luck to hear it half a km away across the river because there’s so much noise in London
I,like Big Ben my self,and i'm a grown up man.Used to watch it strike 1pm on the News At One,but had a really in depth interest since 79,but couldn't be close up like that as the clock close up frecks me out, always wanted to know what its like going up inside it,but I wouldn't have the guts,and i'm not afraid of nothing,love Big ben but the thought of toughing the tower or being in side it i'd go half way up,and would what to come down,the fact i'd be on the steps inside it would freck me out, stupid to say,but its true,being next to the clock faces or toughing the glass,or Big Ben's bell it self,no thanks,or going right up to aytan light where its nearly 315 foot,i'd love,and want to,but my stomach and nevens would say no chance.👍
@jamesnicholson2503 The crosses? Not sure, an aesthetic choice from the time it was built most likely. Probably Christian crosses as there are some other subtle religious motifs around Parliament. Most of Parliament was rebuilt around 1840. Exceptfor Westminster Hall that was built almost 1000 years ago in 1097
When are you going up inside Big Ben mate? Sure you said next month in August.Which its the 5th of September today,so what date please? My Birthday month the 1st day lol just turned 50 getting on now pal lol, please get back to me send me a friend request if you have Facebook ok,nice one thanks.👍
@jamesnicholson2503 Not a tour guide. He is a Parliamentary Steward. So he has a long tailed formal coat, like a wedding coat. He was a lovely chap and showed us the Speakers accommodation afterwards, and the Prime Ministers private entrance to the House of Commons.
@@jamesnicholson2503 The person walking in front of the tower at the start was Parliament security checking on us. The open doorway goes through to the other side and has a corridor that runs under the tower, then dips under the road to the other building. This whole area generally isn't accessible to the public.
@@TheSouthernPirate So from the other building Westminster bridge side,come back to that corridor,you can walk back through it,and some where by there must be the entrance to the tower? Then you come out right by the front of Big Ben,and speakers green?👍🏴
@jamesnicholson2503 The corridor that runs under the Tower and goes under the road, runs from one end in Parliament (the intersectionbetween the House of Commons & the House of Lords, all the way under the road in to the Government building the other side. There is an entrance/exit which comes out by the Thames near the statue of Boadicea.
@@jamesnicholson2503 See the alcove gap to the left of the tower? Go in there and turn right. The prison cell at the bottom of the tower is there, and so is the entrance to the 334 steps up to the top of the tower.
My son is autistic and obsessed with Big Ben. I asked one of the Parliamentary staff if it would be possible to get closer to the Elizabeth Tower (explaining my sons condition) and they very kindly let us in to the area under the Tower and gave us a brief behind the scenes tour. If you speak to your MP however they can organise the same, including up inside the tower when they finish the refurbishment work.
That's so cute! Big Ben bring joy to all
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Dad: Hahaha Its not 2018
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He said happy birthday not new year
@@gcgames_ No, he said Happy New Year
It would be too loud up close but I'd enjoy hearing it in the distance. If I ever save enough money for a boat trip to England. Flying hurts my ears just as much as loud sounds. My ears have Pop Rocks in them when landing. Two trips to Florida to visit relatives was two plane trips too many. After that we went by train, which I enjoyed.
I would like to visit Cambridge, various places in the countryside, Kensington Palace, Althorp, and Westminster Abbey.
(Why not St. Paul's Cathedral as well, you wonder? Because that architecture gives me a headache. I love Gothic and Tudor architecture.)
This video was on my 11th birthday!
Closest I got to it in 79 was across the road,I was sitting on the wall by the Thames,I couldn't take my eyes of it,the shearer size on it.
And Big Ben is on News At Ten,how the close ups of the clock faces are done is brilliant, skillfully,does anyone know?
I LOVE BIG BEN!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Me too but im going to see it in 2023
Same
I’m kinda autistic I think and I really wish I was there, I really wanna hear the chimes.
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Is there walking axcess around the side of this tower to the other side which would be old plaice yard,so your walking around got Westminster bridge right next to you as you walk around?
Is there a walk way from where the front of the tower is to come out some where on Westminster bridge??
Happy New year he said.
@@jamesnicholson2503 Yep, he's obsessed with New Years Eve countdowns 😊
He's a lad after my own heart!
I,was excited in 79 looking up at it from the Thames river bank.
What are those little crosses on the tower?
He must have been on a Big Ben tour.
Love Big Ben, but that's the name of the big bell though, the tower is actually called the Elizabeth tower I think.
@user-ry5fo5nr4d Correct, the Tower is called the Elizabeth Tower but the bell that strikes is Big Ben. It's easier for people to find if you refer to it as Big Ben. Most people don't know the towers name 😊
Fun fact Big Ben Is name of The Bell :) Btw Great Video :D
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Big ben: wow finally i got someone who is obsessed with me
Kid: (Jumps and celebrates Big ben is ringing)
Dad: are you happy? Hold my hand Hold my hand nicely!
(Big ben strikes)
(Kid when big ben finishes striking) i wish it could chime again!
Big Ben Did you liked to hear me striking 12?
Kid and that: yes
How is there people walking in front of the tower.
Is there some one standing behind the man and little boy?
How loud is big ben?
The hour bell is 118 decibels almost as loud as a jet plane taking off when the tower was first completed in 1859 the bell could be heard about 10km away nowadays you’d be luck to hear it half a km away across the river because there’s so much noise in London
Is that woman in the pic Big tour guide?
Ooops, how could I forget to mention I also want to visit the reenactment of Harry Potter world?
Happy birthday big ben
I,like Big Ben my self,and i'm a grown up man.Used to watch it strike 1pm on the News At One,but had a really in depth interest since 79,but couldn't be close up like that as the clock close up frecks me out, always wanted to know what its like going up inside it,but I wouldn't have the guts,and i'm not afraid of nothing,love Big ben but the thought of toughing the tower or being in side it i'd go half way up,and would what to come down,the fact i'd be on the steps inside it would freck me out, stupid to say,but its true,being next to the clock faces or toughing the glass,or Big Ben's bell it self,no thanks,or going right up to aytan light where its nearly 315 foot,i'd love,and want to,but my stomach and nevens would say no chance.👍
@jamesnicholson2503 We are going up inside it on a tour next month. Its difficult to get tickets but I was lucky.
@@TheSouthernPirate Good luck to you.Wish I had the nerves to, don't suffer with nerves I'd love to go up,but it would freak me out.👍
HAPPY NEW YEARS
Until 1215 then strikes again,I couldn't handle that.
Sorry if I got off topic. I can go on and on about England. I'm an American Anglophile. 🇺🇸💚🇬🇧!
I Love Big Ben
The parliamentary secutery must be paid quite a bit.
Just seen some one walking right passed to tower.
Wow!!!
How many minutes form going to in to the left right next to the tower,to get to the entrance of the tower?
@jamesnicholson2503 it's a few feet from the entrance. So seconds
@@TheSouthernPirate Hope you don't mind me asking? Thanks.
@@TheSouthernPirate where is the lift?
What are those crosses on the bottom of the tower look up a bit you can see them like sticking out from the tower?
@jamesnicholson2503 The crosses? Not sure, an aesthetic choice from the time it was built most likely. Probably Christian crosses as there are some other subtle religious motifs around Parliament. Most of Parliament was rebuilt around 1840. Exceptfor Westminster Hall that was built almost 1000 years ago in 1097
So they got parliamentary security then? I thought it was jus met police who don that?
Are those lights on the grass to light up the tower?
Yep, there are a number of lights around it to illuminate it. All dotted across the grass. I think some on the building across the road too
@@TheSouthernPirate see I would go on the grass,soon as I look up,thats it,i'd be gone, quickest way out.
@@TheSouthernPirate What building accross the road please ?
Such bass
i went thaer in 2009
:O i want see big ben
you ARE big ben
@@joffen52 I once when to London back in 2018 And I saw Big ben Strike for the last time
Very excited 50 year old to lol.
Their all well dressed in parliament,and the tour guides.
When touching the tower,can you feel the vibration of the bell striking?
@jamesnicholson2503 I don't know, but I will see if we can find out next week when we are there for the tour
@@TheSouthernPirate Send me a friend request bud,ok thanks.
@@TheSouthernPirate You been up the tower buddy?
@@jamesnicholson2503 On Thursday we will
@@TheSouthernPirate Sent me a friend request bud ok,and great,what time you going up?
7 years ago,I thought it was recently,this is the first thing that come on my phone, send me a friend request please?
Would you send me a friend request please mate?
When are you going up inside Big Ben mate? Sure you said next month in August.Which its the 5th of September today,so what date please? My Birthday month the 1st day lol just turned 50 getting on now pal lol, please get back to me send me a friend request if you have Facebook ok,nice one thanks.👍
That must be the uniform that that tour guid is wearing.
@jamesnicholson2503 Not a tour guide. He is a Parliamentary Steward. So he has a long tailed formal coat, like a wedding coat. He was a lovely chap and showed us the Speakers accommodation afterwards, and the Prime Ministers private entrance to the House of Commons.
@@TheSouthernPirate Nice,does he take you up inside Big Ben?
@@TheSouthernPirate I didn't know the was a secret way for the pm to get into parliament?
There are people walking in front of that tower,there must be accessable walking around?
@@jamesnicholson2503 The person walking in front of the tower at the start was Parliament security checking on us. The open doorway goes through to the other side and has a corridor that runs under the tower, then dips under the road to the other building.
This whole area generally isn't accessible to the public.
@@TheSouthernPirate So from the other building Westminster bridge side,come back to that corridor,you can walk back through it,and some where by there must be the entrance to the tower? Then you come out right by the front of Big Ben,and speakers green?👍🏴
@jamesnicholson2503 The corridor that runs under the Tower and goes under the road, runs from one end in Parliament (the intersectionbetween the House of Commons & the House of Lords, all the way under the road in to the Government building the other side. There is an entrance/exit which comes out by the Thames near the statue of Boadicea.
@@TheSouthernPirate So do you pass the entrance to the tower?
@@jamesnicholson2503 See the alcove gap to the left of the tower? Go in there and turn right. The prison cell at the bottom of the tower is there, and so is the entrance to the 334 steps up to the top of the tower.
It’s very quiet
It's pretty loud up close and the sound carries a long way.
If I touched that tower,it would freak me out stupid to say.
Will you send me a friend request mate? What date are you climbing up Big Ben on tour?
What date are you going up Big Ben? You looking forward to it? Show me some footage please ok.👍
How did You do to record it closer?
My son is autistic and obsessed with Big Ben. I asked one of the Parliamentary staff if it would be possible to get closer to the Elizabeth Tower (explaining my sons condition) and they very kindly let us in to the area under the Tower and gave us a brief behind the scenes tour.
If you speak to your MP however they can organise the same, including up inside the tower when they finish the refurbishment work.
Im Going Big Ben In February
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