These just don't look right - in particular the 6 and 7 are especially problematic: If this were to be used with a clock using regular numbers, it would have the "6" at the bottom look like a "9". Historically, this comes from the way a sundail is laid out. This means the lower ones will appear upside down when viewed straight on. That is, with the Roman ones each hour is just the previous one rotated 30 degrees. Will they change "again"? Clock numbersĪ clock which uses Roman numerals has them laid out differently to one with regular numbers. In 2017 the bell fell silent for 4 years due to restoration, and that includes re-painting the clock dials. They believe the Roman numerals are now much thinner than they remember, and harder to make out. Some are saying the face looks "off" today, and claim it has changed.
It's instantly recognisable when seen in the image as a tower by the side of the Houses of Parliament, but how much do people remember the detail of just the clock face itself? Most people know "Big Ben" is the bell in the Elizabeth Tower of the Palace of Westminster in London, to give it the correct title, but still call the clock by that name anyway. Current: Unclear, narrow Roman numerals What are the numbers like?
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