By Europe bureau chief Mazoe Ford in London, ABC News
Photo: AFP / HENRY NICHOLLS
It's among the world's most photographed landmarks, a symbol of the United Kingdom and an engineering marvel.
But London's Big Ben also has an important job to do as it rings in the new year.
Three expert technicians are employed full-time to tend to the icon and around 300 mechanical clocks in the adjoining Palace of Westminster.
The ABC was granted access to the tower to see how they've been preparing for 31 December.
"Everyone is looking to this clock, to Big Ben, to strike midnight and let us k
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