Big Ben has a new look for the new year.
The Elizabeth Tower in London has been covered in scaffolding for many years and has not had a bell in over a year. Progress is being made.
In late November, one of the clock's faces was revealed, featuring new blown-glass panels and intricately restored details, including a nod to the building's original Victorian color scheme.
The Elizabeth Tower, also known as Big Ben, has been under renovation.
It is a tradition for people to gather on the bridges of the Thames on New Year's Eve to watch Big Ben ring in the new year, and all four of the clock's dials should be visible again by December 31, when the clock will be struck for the last time using its
Nicholas Sturge, the project manager, said that people will start to see a big difference by New Year. The four clock faces will be visible along with the roofs. The clock is expected to be powered by gravity again by the spring, and the bell will be back to normal.
Big Ben will resume it's normal ringing schedule in 2022, according to Anadolu Agency.
A team of architects, clockmakers, engineers, and traditionally trained craftspeople have been working on the 19th-century building since 2017, restoring details and addressing structural problems.
Big Ben is thought to have been named after Benjamin Hall, the Chief Commissioner of Works when the bell began chiming. It was the 8th most visited paid attraction in the capital in 2020.
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