Over 150 years later the tower stands as a testament to solid
architectural design and ingenious engineering. Changes
in ground conditions, especially tunneling for the London
Underground, means that today the tower leans slightly to
the north-west by approximately 22 cm (8.66 inches) at the
clock dials.
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