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Bell was named big Ben (Big Ben) in honour of sir Benjamin Hall, supervisor of construction works[2]. According to another version, he is named after Benjamin caunt (eng.)Russ., popular boxer in the heavyweight division[3]

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Clock tower of Westminster Palace in London, also known as big Ben, the name of the bell on it, officially renamed the Elizabeth tower (The Elizabeth Tower in honour of Queen Elizabeth II. Reported by the Associated Press.

The official ceremony of awarding the tower of the new name was held on Wednesday, September 12. A sign with the new name of the tower was presented by the speaker of the House of Commons John bercow.

The proposal to rename big Ben appeared in the spring of 2012, shortly before the celebration of the 60th anniversary of Elizabeth II. on 2 June it became known that he spoke more than half of the deputies of the lower chamber of the British Parliament, and in late June the appropriate changes approved by the Committee of the House of Common

- Hi!
- What a beautiful town is Liepaja!
- Yes, it's very interesting and with a lot of sights. Would you like to go to the St. Trinity church?
- Of course. I wonder what it is famous for?
- Well, there is located the largest mechanical organ in the world. In addition, if you go upstairs you can see panorama of Liepaja.
- I heard of a very famous house here. I think it was  Czars Peter I house, where he stopped, while he was on a journeys.
- Yeah, you're right. It's is very old and thats why it is closed so you can see it only from outside but anyway it is a heritage.
- What do you personally like in your town?
- Well, since my childhood I love to spend my free time in the park near to the Swan pond with alcove in the middle of the pond.
- Cool, I want to see it. It seems the nature there is wonderful.
- Then let's go.