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Big Ben falls silent ahead of repair work

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© Licensed to London News Pictures. 21/08/2017. London, UK. MP STEPHEN POUND and MP PTER BONE talking to media on Parliament Square after Big Ben chimed for the last time ahead of repair works. The Great Bell, also known as Big Ben, is expected to be silent for up to four years as renovation work is carried out on the surrounding Elizabeth Clock Tower. The worlds most famous clock has sounded on the hour for 157 years and last fell silent for maintenance work in 2007. Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP

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© Licensed to London News Pictures. 21/08/2017. London, UK.  MP STEPHEN POUND and MP PTER BONE talking to media on Parliament Square after Big Ben chimed for the last time ahead of repair works. The Great Bell, also known as Big Ben, is expected to be silent for up to four years as renovation work is carried out on the surrounding Elizabeth Clock Tower. The worlds most famous clock has sounded on the hour for 157 years and last fell silent for maintenance work in 2007. Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP