Big Ben on ice created in London

The sculpture is one of five being completed across the UK, each a recreation of a landmark.

The London monument is being assembled in the capital's Covent Garden piazza as part of a scaled-down reconstruction of the city's skyline, also featuring Canary Wharf, Big Ben, Tower Bridge, The London Eye, St Paul's Cathedral and the Gherkin.

The creation, measuring 10m in length and 3m in height, was being put together by some of the world's top ice sculptors who worked through the night to carve structures using a mixture of clear and white ice. LINK

Farmer builds Big Ben replica in his field from 50 bales of straw

Closer inspection reveals that this is a rustic copy of the Victorian landmark, built on a farm using more than 500 bales of hay - and featuring a working clock. Although its faces are illuminated at night there are only two - both facing the road - rather than the four of the real thing.

The 70ft Big Ben sculpture, made with over 500 bales weighing over 20 tonnes, dominates the view on the A51 road between Nantwich and Chester in Cheshire

Little Ben: The sculpture, which has a working clock, was built in celebration of summer and heralds the 150th anniversary of the famous London landmark. Previous straw creations have included a rocket and a windmill. LINK