17 Beautiful Photos of Now-Silent Big Ben

22 August 2017

Last week in London, Big Ben’s famous bongs rang for the last time ahead of a 4-year hiatus. The clock and the Great Bell, housed inside Elizabeth Tower and known by the name Big Ben, are to undergo repairs, meaning its famous chimes will be unheard in the capital until 2021. As a popular tourist hotspot, its silence will be noticed by visitors and Londoners alike. Members of Parliament are already in debate as to debating whether the move is justified, with some even claiming that “Big Ben is terribly important to the mental wellbeing of the nation”. With its bongs now silenced, we celebrate the landmark of Big Ben in its muted beauty with these seventeen beautiful photographs.

A stunning capture of the London skyline, including Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament in front of a blazing sunset, its reflection shining in the river Thames.

A stunning capture of the London skyline, including Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament in front of a blazing sunset, its reflection shining in the river Thames. Read less

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17 Beautiful Photos of Now-Silent Big Ben

A stunning capture of the London skyline, including Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament in front of a blazing sunset, its reflection shining in the river Thames.

A stunning capture of the London skyline, including Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament in front of a blazing sunset, its reflection shining in the river Thames. Read less

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A long-exposure sunset photo captures a beautiful hazy purple and orange sky across the Thames towards Big Ben.

A long-exposure sunset photo captures a beautiful hazy purple and orange sky across the Thames towards Big Ben. Read less

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A girl in Doc Marten boots is reflected in a puddle as Big Ben looms behind her, with autumn leaves on the ground.

A girl in Doc Marten boots is reflected in a puddle as Big Ben looms behind her, with autumn leaves on the ground. Read less

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Big Ben stands in the background of this night time shot, with the long-exposed lights of a double-decker bus captured across Westminster Bridge.

Big Ben stands in the background of this night time shot, with the long-exposed lights of a double-decker bus captured across Westminster Bridge. Read less

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The London skyline at night, including the London Eye, Canary Wharf and Big Ben with lights shining in black and white .

The London skyline at night, including the London Eye, Canary Wharf and Big Ben with lights shining in black and white . Read less

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An illuminated Big Ben during an Autumn evening, reflected in a puddle on a rainy street with car lights and fallen leaves.

An illuminated Big Ben during an Autumn evening, reflected in a puddle on a rainy street with car lights and fallen leaves. Read less

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As the clock strikes 9, the tower is photographed through a gap in Westminster cathedral in sharp black and white detail.

As the clock strikes 9, the tower is photographed through a gap in Westminster cathedral in sharp black and white detail. Read less

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Two of London’s most famous landmarks, Big Ben and the London Eye, are set together in sharp detail against an early dusk sky.

Two of London’s most famous landmarks, Big Ben and the London Eye, are set together in sharp detail against an early dusk sky. Read less

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An underground station sign in the shadow of Big Ben tower in black and white, with a single contrail across the sky.

An underground station sign in the shadow of Big Ben tower in black and white, with a single contrail across the sky. Read less

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A cheeky duck steals the shot across the Thames from Big Ben.

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A statue of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill takes the focus of this photo, with the Big Ben clock face shown in the background .

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Big Ben seen in the distance from Trafalgar Square, catching the sunlight of a cloudy English sky, with Nelson’s Column in the foreground.

Big Ben seen in the distance from Trafalgar Square, catching the sunlight of a cloudy English sky, with Nelson’s Column in the foreground. Read less

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A flock of seagulls make an appearance over the wintery Thames, flying through the city and in front of the tower as the snow falls around them.

A flock of seagulls make an appearance over the wintery Thames, flying through the city and in front of the tower as the snow falls around them. Read less

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Elizabeth Tower and Westminster Bridge are captured from across the river Thames in beautiful evening sunset, with a golden hue spread across the sky.

Elizabeth Tower and Westminster Bridge are captured from across the river Thames in beautiful evening sunset, with a golden hue spread across the sky. Read less

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The British Union flag - known as the Union Jack - flies at full mast in the wind against a sharp close-up of Big Ben.

The British Union flag - known as the Union Jack - flies at full mast in the wind against a sharp close-up of Big Ben. Read less

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A passerby stands on the Royal Jubilee Bridge under an umbrella in the snow admiring the city lights along the river.

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Elizabeth Tower stands proudly against a beautiful orange sky, with a Victorian-era lamp shown in silhouette.

Elizabeth Tower stands proudly against a beautiful orange sky, with a Victorian-era lamp shown in silhouette. Read less

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