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The current restoration has seen it out of action for the longest time in its history. In Pictures: Big Ben turns 160 What it's like to work in a crumbling Parliament Radio Four's nationwide hunt ...

Thursday marks the 160th anniversary of when Big Ben began striking the hour, on 11 July 1859. The Great Bell forms part of the Great Clock in the Elizabeth Tower - commonly known as Big Ben.