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As the restoration of Big Ben nears completion and the iconic dials become visible again, so too do the 1,300 German-made glass panes used in the tower's refurb. The hand-blown panes were made by German company Glashütte Lamberts.
One of the best-known buildings in the world is no doubt the Elizabeth Tower in London. Built in 1958, the 90 meter high clock tower holding “Big Ben”, is part of the Palace of Westminster. Together with Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret’s Church, it was declared a UNESCO world cultural heritage site. In the restoration and new glazing of the four clock faces of “Big Ben”, around 1300 mouth-blown glass panels were used. These were cut to shape after production and put together as the world-famous clock faces.
As the restoration of Big Ben nears completion and the iconic dials become visible again, so too do the 1,300 German-made glass panes used in the tower's refurb. The hand-blown panes were made by German company Glashütte Lamberts.
One of the best-known buildings in the world is no doubt the Elizabeth Tower in London. Built in 1958, the 90 meter high clock tower holding “Big Ben”, is part of the Palace of Westminster. Together with Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret’s Church, it was declared a UNESCO world cultural heritage site. In the restoration and new glazing of the four clock faces of “Big Ben”, around 1300 mouth-blown glass panels were used. These were cut to shape after production and put together as the world-famous clock faces.
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