Loving London Apartments provide beautiful serviced apartments close to Big Ben

Big Ben is one of the most famous landmarks in London but despite the popular assumption that Big Ben is the iconic building next to the Houses of Parliament, the real Big Ben is the bell itself.  Following the Palace of Westminster being destroyed by fire in 1834 a decision was made that the new buildings in it’s place should feature a Bell tower and clock. Consequently a new bell was moulded in Whitechapel in 1858 and on 31 May 1859 a new sound rang out across Westminster. Just a few short weeks later however, the hammer used to sound the bell cracked the bell casing and a re-fashioned bell was installed which can still be heard today.

The famous clock also once held the record of being the largest four faced clock in the world. Although this honour now resides with the Allen-Bradley Clock Tower in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the London contender still holds the record for the “world’s largest four-faced chiming clock”.  The dimensions of the clock are immense with the hour hand being nine foot long and the minute hand, fourteen foot long.

The renowned English architect, designer and theorist of design, Augustus Pugin, created the  iconic clock faces. The four faces are held in a twenty three foot iron frame which supports the stained glass effect created by over three hundred pieces of opal.  The base of the clock on each face bears the immortal Latin inscription,  DOMINE SALVAM FAC REGINAM NOSTRAM VICTORIAM PRIMAM, translated as, O Lord, keep safe our Queen Victoria the First.

Apartments near to Big Ben

Here are some of our beautiful apartments near to Big Ben

Five star apartments close to Big Ben from Loving London Apartments

 

 These stunning 5 star London rental apartments are situated opposite the Tate gallery and offer guests a perfect base from which to explore the city. The views in some of the apartments are absolutely stunning taking in the sweep of the River Thames, the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, the London Eye,  and the Tate Britain Gallery. These luxury apartments range from a studio, 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom and 3 bedroom, some with balcony and river view, others without, all offering sumptuous comfirt and stylish living.

 

 

 

These beautiful 2 and 3 bedroom London rental apartments located in Victoria, benefit from unique facilities such as an in-house restaurant, fitness centre and private secure parking. Located at Dolphin House, home to British politicians and the rich and famous, these apartments are in an excellent location.

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