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What is the name of the famous clock tower at the Houses of Parliament, often referred to by the nickname of its great bell?
- The Westminster Spire
- The Victoria Tower
- Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben)
- St Stephen's Tower
Why this is the correct answer
Elizabeth Tower, which houses the bell known as Big Ben, stands at the north end of the Houses of Parliament in Westminster. The tower was renamed from 'Clock Tower' to Elizabeth Tower in 2012 to mark Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee. Big Ben is technically the name of the great bell inside, though it is commonly used to refer to the whole tower.