UK's Big Ben’s restoration ticks closer to completion. The hands on the clock have been restored to their original Prussian blue color
LONDON, Sept 6 - The restoration of Britain’s iconic "Big Ben" tower at the Houses of Parliament has moved closer to completion with the return of the hands on its famous clock, now restored to their original Prussian blue colour.
The 177-year-old tower has been swathed in scaffolding since 2017 when craftsmen began work to refurbish its stonework, reglaze the four clock dials, and repaint the ironwork. The 80 million pound restoration project is due to be completed next year, when the famous 13-tonne Big Ben bell, which has been largely silenced while the work has been carried out, will chime again.Workers stand on scaffolding underneath one of the clock faces on the Elizabeth Tower, more commonly known as Big Ben, as hands and dials are seen restored to the original Prussian blue colouring, whilst renovation works continue at the Houses of Parliament, London, Britain, September 6, 2021.
During work on the 96-metre-tall Elizabeth Tower, restorers discovered that the clock hands were originally painted blue rather than black.Sign up for our newsletter Subscribe for our daily curated newsletter to receive the latest exclusive Reuters coverage delivered to your inbox.
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