Сat the base of each clockface is a latin inscription, in gilt letters. it reads - domine salvam fac reg in am nostram victoriam primam, which means “o lord, keep safe our queen victoria the first”. clock tower is the focus of new year celebrations in the united kingdom, when radio and tv stations translate its chimes to welcome the start of the year. british tv programme “news at ten” shows the image of the clock tower, with the sound of clock’s chimes marking the headlines of news. it has been done so for the last 41 years. tower clocks seen around the world have been inspired by the look of the great clock of big ben.