London's iconic Big Ben has chimed its final hourly bongs for four years.
Repairs to the tower at Parliament in the British capital are expected to last until 2021.
At mid-day local time (11GMT) a crowd gathered to hear the last chimes.
The Great Bell has been sounding on the hour in London for 157 years.
Reporter Natalie Powell is at Big Ben in London with more.
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Repairs to the tower at Parliament in the British capital are expected to last until 2021.
At mid-day local time (11GMT) a crowd gathered to hear the last chimes.
The Great Bell has been sounding on the hour in London for 157 years.
Reporter Natalie Powell is at Big Ben in London with more.
IN: "Several…
OUT: …taking place."
DUR: 42 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0821bongs-powell1.mp3
ALT:
Reporter Natalie Powell is at Big Ben in London - she says the chimes are being silenced for health and safety reasons.
IN: "We won't…
OUT: …years."
DUR: 40 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0821bongs-powell2.mp3