big ben clock would cost £29m to fully refurbish, says report /

Report for Commons Finance Committee recommends £29.2m package for dilapidated timepiece,but says the cost could rise to £40mThe taxpayer could face a bill of at least 29m to properly refurbish (to brighten, freshen or polish; to restore or improve) astronomical Ben’s clock and keep the famous “bongs” sounding, according to a report.
Parliament’s powerful Clock is said to be so dilapidated that it could grind to a halt unless drastic repairs are carried out.
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Source: theguardian.com