Big Ben in all its glory, ahead of the ongoing works.
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Despite the repairs it was announced at the day that the historical clock will still chime during important national events.
Today the clock chimed at 9am to act as a ‘test run’ to ensure it chimes precisely at the right time on the 11th hour in wake of the Armistice Day commemorations on the 11th November.
The Bell will strike again the following day for Remembrance Sunday.
The ‘test run’ was undertaken in order for the engineers to check that the clock’s timekeeping was still accurate as they warned it may be slightly off due to being deactivated 11 weeks ago.
Chairman of the British Watch and Clock Maker’s Guild, Chris Papworth said of the repairs: “Like any timepiece working 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, the movement of the clock needs regular maintenance..
While it was felt sensible to silence the clock whilst work was carried out, it is understood that the clock has a special place in the hearts of the nation, particularly at times like Remembrance Sunday, New Year and so we will still hear Big Ben at these times”.
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Despite the repairs it was announced at the day that the historical clock will still chime during important national events.
Today the clock chimed at 9am to act as a ‘test run’ to ensure it chimes precisely at the right time on the 11th hour in wake of the Armistice Day commemorations on the 11th November.
The Bell will strike again the following day for Remembrance Sunday.
The ‘test run’ was undertaken in order for the engineers to check that the clock’s timekeeping was still accurate as they warned it may be slightly off due to being deactivated 11 weeks ago.
Chairman of the British Watch and Clock Maker’s Guild, Chris Papworth said of the repairs: “Like any timepiece working 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, the movement of the clock needs regular maintenance..
While it was felt sensible to silence the clock whilst work was carried out, it is understood that the clock has a special place in the hearts of the nation, particularly at times like Remembrance Sunday, New Year and so we will still hear Big Ben at these times”.
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