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鐘の修復は２０２１年に終わる予定だが、特別な場合は修理期間中でも鐘は鳴らされることが決まっている。
国会議事堂のあるウェストミンスター宮殿に付属する時計台は、英国の主な象徴の一つである。毎正時に鐘をハンマーが叩き、また１５分の間隔をあけて他の複数の鐘が鳴る。
The Big Ben bell, which will be removed and cleaned during renovation work on the Elizabeth Tower, is seen at the Palace of Westminster, London, Britain August 17, 2017. Photograph taken on August 17, 2017.
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A section of the three-train clock, which drives the hands of Great Clock, is pictured in the mechanism room ahead of the planned renovation work on the Elizabeth Tower, on August 17, 2017, at the Houses of Parliament, part of the Palace of Westminster, in London.
Westminster's Elizabeth Tower, one of Britain's most cherished tourist attractions, is due for conservation work and the clock's bells, including Big Ben, are set to stop ringing for four years. Under current plans, the last bong before the refurbishment will be at 12 pm (1100 GMT) on August 21, although the bells would still ring important occasions such as Remembrance Sunday and New Year's Eve.
Westminster's Elizabeth Tower, one of Britain's most cherished tourist attractions, is due for conservation work and the clock's bells, including Big Ben, are set to stop ringing for four years. Under current plans, the last bong before the refurbishment will be at 12 pm (1100 GMT) on August 21, although the bells would still ring important occasions such as Remembrance Sunday and New Year's Eve.
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(FILES) This file photo taken on August 17, 2017 shows
The hammer (L) on one of the four smaller bells surrounding the Big Ben bell (R), which will be removed and cleaned during the planned renovation work on the Elizabeth Tower, is pictured on August 17, 2017, at the Houses of Parliament, part of the Palace of Westminster, in London.
London landmark Big Ben will fall silent for four years from August 21, 2017, as a political revolt rumbles on over renovations that will rob Britain of a cherished symbol at a time of national uncertainty
The hammer (L) on one of the four smaller bells surrounding the Big Ben bell (R), which will be removed and cleaned during the planned renovation work on the Elizabeth Tower, is pictured on August 17, 2017, at the Houses of Parliament, part of the Palace of Westminster, in London.
London landmark Big Ben will fall silent for four years from August 21, 2017, as a political revolt rumbles on over renovations that will rob Britain of a cherished symbol at a time of national uncertainty
The Big Ben bell, which will be removed and cleaned during renovation work on the Elizabeth Tower, is seen at the Palace of Westminster, London, Britain August 17, 2017. Photograph taken on August 17, 2017.
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© AFP 2023 / Victoria Jones
A section of the three-train clock, which drives the hands of Great Clock, is pictured in the mechanism room ahead of the planned renovation work on the Elizabeth Tower, on August 17, 2017, at the Houses of Parliament, part of the Palace of Westminster, in London.
Westminster's Elizabeth Tower, one of Britain's most cherished tourist attractions, is due for conservation work and the clock's bells, including Big Ben, are set to stop ringing for four years. Under current plans, the last bong before the refurbishment will be at 12 pm (1100 GMT) on August 21, although the bells would still ring important occasions such as Remembrance Sunday and New Year's Eve.
Westminster's Elizabeth Tower, one of Britain's most cherished tourist attractions, is due for conservation work and the clock's bells, including Big Ben, are set to stop ringing for four years. Under current plans, the last bong before the refurbishment will be at 12 pm (1100 GMT) on August 21, although the bells would still ring important occasions such as Remembrance Sunday and New Year's Eve.
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© AFP 2023 / Victoria Jones
(FILES) This file photo taken on August 17, 2017 shows
The hammer (L) on one of the four smaller bells surrounding the Big Ben bell (R), which will be removed and cleaned during the planned renovation work on the Elizabeth Tower, is pictured on August 17, 2017, at the Houses of Parliament, part of the Palace of Westminster, in London.
London landmark Big Ben will fall silent for four years from August 21, 2017, as a political revolt rumbles on over renovations that will rob Britain of a cherished symbol at a time of national uncertainty
The hammer (L) on one of the four smaller bells surrounding the Big Ben bell (R), which will be removed and cleaned during the planned renovation work on the Elizabeth Tower, is pictured on August 17, 2017, at the Houses of Parliament, part of the Palace of Westminster, in London.
London landmark Big Ben will fall silent for four years from August 21, 2017, as a political revolt rumbles on over renovations that will rob Britain of a cherished symbol at a time of national uncertainty
修復の開始は大時計の検査の結果決まった。振り子、時計装置そのもの、さらに搭の建物も修理が必要なことが判明している。
