UK Parliament clockmakers
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UK Parliament clockmakers are the specialist horologists responsible for maintaining and servicing the historic clock mechanisms and bells of the Palace of Westminster, including Big Ben.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| UK Parliament clockmakers canonical | 1 |
| gravity escapement for the Westminster clock (Big Ben) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8712686 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: UK Parliament clockmakers Context triple: [Great Bell, maintenanceBy, UK Parliament clockmakers]
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A.
Hampton Court astronomical clock
The Hampton Court astronomical clock is a 16th-century Renaissance clock at Hampton Court Palace that displays the time alongside astronomical information such as the phases of the moon and the movement of the sun.
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B.
Albert Memorial Clock
The Albert Memorial Clock is a prominent 19th-century clock tower and landmark in central Belfast, built in Gothic style to commemorate Prince Albert.
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C.
Claphams National Clock Museum
Claphams National Clock Museum is a specialist museum in Whangārei, New Zealand, renowned for its extensive and eclectic collection of clocks and timepieces.
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D.
Master Humphrey's Clock
Master Humphrey's Clock was a 19th-century weekly periodical by Charles Dickens that serialized several of his works, including the novel Barnaby Rudge.
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E.
Eastgate Clock
The Eastgate Clock is a prominent Victorian-era clock tower in Chester, England, often cited as one of the most photographed clocks in the United Kingdom after Big Ben.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: UK Parliament clockmakers Target entity description: UK Parliament clockmakers are the specialist horologists responsible for maintaining and servicing the historic clock mechanisms and bells of the Palace of Westminster, including Big Ben.
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A.
Hampton Court astronomical clock
The Hampton Court astronomical clock is a 16th-century Renaissance clock at Hampton Court Palace that displays the time alongside astronomical information such as the phases of the moon and the movement of the sun.
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B.
Albert Memorial Clock
The Albert Memorial Clock is a prominent 19th-century clock tower and landmark in central Belfast, built in Gothic style to commemorate Prince Albert.
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C.
Claphams National Clock Museum
Claphams National Clock Museum is a specialist museum in Whangārei, New Zealand, renowned for its extensive and eclectic collection of clocks and timepieces.
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D.
Master Humphrey's Clock
Master Humphrey's Clock was a 19th-century weekly periodical by Charles Dickens that serialized several of his works, including the novel Barnaby Rudge.
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E.
Eastgate Clock
The Eastgate Clock is a prominent Victorian-era clock tower in Chester, England, often cited as one of the most photographed clocks in the United Kingdom after Big Ben.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
group of horologists
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occupation ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| employer |
Houses of Parliament
NERFINISHED
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UK Parliament NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employsSkill |
conservation best practice
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fine mechanical adjustment ⓘ mechanical engineering knowledge ⓘ metalworking skills ⓘ safety at height ⓘ understanding of historic clock design ⓘ |
| field |
bell maintenance
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clock maintenance ⓘ horology ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
requirement for high reliability and precision in timekeeping
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responsibility for nationally significant heritage assets ⓘ specialist knowledge of the Great Clock of Westminster ⓘ |
| hasDuty |
adjustment of pendulums and escapements
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conservation of historic clock components ⓘ coordination of works during major refurbishments ⓘ documentation of maintenance work ⓘ emergency repairs to clock mechanisms ⓘ inspection of bells and striking mechanisms ⓘ planning of long-term conservation projects ⓘ routine servicing of clock mechanisms ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Elizabeth Tower
NERFINISHED
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other areas of the Palace of Westminster ⓘ |
| notableWork |
ensuring accurate public time display on the Elizabeth Tower dials
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maintenance of the Westminster quarter chimes ⓘ maintenance of the hourly strike of Big Ben ⓘ participation in major overhauls of the Great Clock ⓘ |
| partOf | Parliamentary Maintenance Services Team NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
maintenance of Big Ben
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maintenance of internal clocks in the Palace of Westminster ⓘ maintenance of the Elizabeth Tower clock mechanism ⓘ maintenance of the Great Clock of Westminster ⓘ maintenance of the Westminster chimes mechanism ⓘ maintenance of tower clocks in the Palace of Westminster ⓘ regulation of the Great Clock timekeeping ⓘ |
| uses |
precision measuring instruments
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specialist lifting and access equipment ⓘ traditional horological tools ⓘ |
| workLocation | Palace of Westminster NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| worksWith |
bell hangers
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conservation specialists ⓘ electrical engineers ⓘ health and safety officers ⓘ structural engineers ⓘ |
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Subject: UK Parliament clockmakers Description of subject: UK Parliament clockmakers are the specialist horologists responsible for maintaining and servicing the historic clock mechanisms and bells of the Palace of Westminster, including Big Ben.
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
gravity escapement for the Westminster clock (Big Ben)