Asbestos and Bomb from WWII: The cost of renovating Big Ben will only be reduced
Conservation work on the 177-year-old structure, which is due to be completed by the end of next year, has led to the project's damage being revealed after an extensive review - and with it the costs went up
Asbestos and Bomb from WWII: The cost of renovating Big Ben will only be reduced
Photo: ReutersThe cost of renovations for the Elizabeth Tower, where London's "Big Ben", is nearing £ 80m as a result of asbestos revelations, World War II bombs and pollution - Parliament officials say to the Guardian. The 177-year-old building's preservation works Towards the end of next year, the damages were revealed by the project team after an extensive review.
The 96-meter-high tower has become a national icon in the kingdom since its construction was completed in 1856, largely hidden from the public since restoration work began in 2017. Critics of the building's total £ 3bn restoration plan are expected to take advantage of the jump as an example of what will happen when lawmakers are required to leave the building in four years. Ian Elias, general manager of the House, said the mission was "more complicated than we expected" According to him, the extent of the damage could only be understood with the construction of the scaffolding around the building.
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Renovations in London's clock structure known as "Big Ben" November 9, 2017 (Photo: Reuters)
Thus, for example, the damage caused to the Nazi airstrikes in May 1941 was more severe than previously known. The tower survived, but the roof and dials of the clock on it were damaged. The original budget for the project was £ 61.1m, and now it needs an increase to raise it to £ 79.7m. The approval must pass in the House of Representatives and the House of Lords, which make up Parliament.
