The spire of Big Ben's Elizabeth Tower has emerged from scaffolding after being obscured since June 2018 due to renovation work.
Big Ben is coming back! Scaffolding starts to come down after years of renovation
The spire of Big Ben's Elizabeth Tower has emerged from scaffolding after being obscured since June 2018 due to renovation work.
Footage from October 2 shows the world-famous clock tower with its spire exposed above scaffolding from various angles, including from Parliament Square and the South Bank of the River Thames.
The 177-year-old structure went under refurbishment in 2017 and was surrounded by scaffolding in June 2018.
UK Parliament said in a blog post: "On Monday 7 October, part of the iconic Elizabeth Tower will again be visible after two years behind scaffolding.
"Over the course of the next five weeks, the newly restored rooftop and spire will be slowly revealed.
Extensive work has restored both the inside and the outside of the Elizabeth Tower, including the 3,433 roof tiles and the spire with its intricate flowers, cross and orb."