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　　Every day our team of highly skilled clock mechanics cares for this Victorian masterpiece but, in order to keep the Clock ticking, we must now take China Hydraulic Elevators Manufacturers the time to thoroughly inspect and restore it," Steve Jaggs, Keeper of the Clock, said in the statement.April 27, 2016 Big Ben is one of London’s most recognizable landmarks, and starting early next year, its bells will go silent (except for a few special occasions) for three years.” Though Big Ben will go silent for months at a time, visitors will still hear the five bells ring for major events like New Year’s Eve. The last time the bell tower underwent a major renovation that kept the bells from ringing was 30 years ago.

　　These essential works balance value for money with Parliament’s custodial responsibility to the building as well as to those visiting and working in the Elizabeth Tower. This project will enable us to give one of Britain's most famous landmarks the TLC it so desperately needs and deserves. There are also fears the clock could become inaccurate, or stop working altogether.". “While these works are much needed in the short-term, they will also ensure the long-term future and sustainability of Big Ben. Some additions will be made as well including adding an elevator to help the handicapped and installing a bathroom. It's all part of a conservation program that will work to repair the Elizabeth Tower, the Great Clock, and the Great Bell.

　　Repairs are desperately needed because cracks have developed in the tower's masonry and the belfry is corroding. “We have a duty to ensure that it is safeguarded for future generations to appreciate, just as we owe it to our predecessors to restore their masterpiece to its former glory,” Parliament spokesperson Tom Brake said in a statement. So, the clock will be service, the pendulum will be analyzed, and the bearings holding the hands to the dial will be tended to