Big Ben will fall silent next week for four years as "major conservation works" are carried out on the tower which houses the bell, UK Parliament announced Monday.
The chimes emanating from the bell, one of London's most famous attractions, have kept time in the British capital for 157 years.
At noon on Monday, August 21, Big Ben will sound for the last time until 2021.
The repairs are estimated to cost around £29 million, or more than $42 million.
Londoners needn't worry though; Big Ben will continue to chime for "important national events" such as New Year's Eve and Remembrance Sunday.
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