The most famous clock bell in the world stopped chiming to protect workers from its loud noise during the work. The work to be carried out includes repairing problems which cannot be rectified whilst the clock is in action, conserving significant elements of the Tower, repairing and redecorating the interior, renewing the building services and carrying out work to improve health and safety and fire prevention and increasing the Tower’s energy efficiency to reduce environmental impact. Scaffolding will be dismantled as the work is completed from the top, and at least one clock face will be on show at all times. The move is part of a £29m three-year programme of essential works to conserve the Elizabeth Tower, the Great Clock and the Great Bell known as Big Ben.Īs the Tower is 96 metres tall, scaffolding is needed to enable workers to reach high levels safely. Parliament’s specialist clock mechanics will ensure that Big Ben can still bong for important national events such as New Year’s Eve and Remembrance Sunday. The Great Bell’s striking and chiming will be paused until 2021 to ensure the prolonged safety of those working on the project. On Monday 21 August 2017 following the 12 noon chimes Big Ben was silenced. BSG Comment piece by Chris Chapman, Technical Support Manager
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