What is the largest freestanding clock tower in the world?
At 100m tall, Old Joe is the world's tallest freestanding clock tower. It's fondly named after the University of Birmingham's first Chancellor Joseph Chamberlain.
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The Joseph Chamberlain Memorial Clock Tower is the tallest freestanding clock tower on Earth, even topping out the Elizabeth Tower that houses Big Ben in London.
Big Ben is probably the world's most famous clock. That iconic silhouette is instantly recognisable and is one of the most Instagrammed landmarks on the planet. Six monarchs and 41 prime ministers have come and gone since the bells first struck their now familiar music across Westminster.
#1 – Big Ben is a nicknameThe tower itself was previously known as 'The Clock Tower', but in 2012 it was renamed Elizabeth Tower to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee.