Episode 3 of 3
Cracking of the Great Bell
- When
- September 1859
- Where
- Palace of Westminster
- Part of
- Big Ben starts keeping time
The Great Bell cracked under the hammer in September 1859.
After first chiming on 11 July 1859, the Great Bell cracked in September of that year. This event occurred shortly after the bell's initial public use.
Sources
- Big Ben Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
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