5 ways to keep Big Ben in your life when the famous bell falls silent
The world-renowned chimes will silence for four years during restoration work.
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The chimes of Big Ben are set to be silenced until 2021 during restoration work on the Elizabeth Tower and the Great Clock.
The bell is still scheduled to sound for significant events like Remembrance Sunday and New Year’s Eve, but for anyone hoping to keep Big Ben’s E note ringing on a more regular basis, here are some alternatives.
1. Downloads the chimes as a ringtone.
2. Listen to poetry by Ian McMillan.
3. Listen to Oranges and Lemons by Benjamin Till.
4. Visit another bell.
As a second alternative, there’s Little Ben, at Victoria station which is an replica of the Elizabeth Tower, but no bell.
5. Listen to The Pin.
