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BACUP has lost its record for having the world’s shortest street.
Scottish challenger Ebenezer Place in Wick stripped the town’s Elgin Street of its title this week.
The owner of Mackay’s Hotel in the town made an entrance into a new bistro and claimed the tiny 6ft 9in ‘street’ should steal Bacup’s record of 17ft 2in.
AdvertisementThe challenge was originally rejected by Guinness World Records in August – but the organisation did a U-turn this week and awarded the accolade to the Scottish contender.
A Guinness spokeswoman said: ‘I can confirm that the street in Wick has been officially recognised by Guinness World Records as the new shortest street.’
Lisette Loredon, whose furniture business Brookes Studio is in Elgin Street, was dismayed to discover the loss. She said: ‘That little street in Scotland has just been built; it’s a corner, so how can they call it a street?
‘There’s a lot of history in Elgin Street. It’s been here since the 1800s.’
Lisette had the street’s claim to fame printed on her business cards but said she would not be changing them.
She said: ‘I have about 500 business cards with it on and I’m keeping it.
‘I’ll change it when it’s really a street that has the title.’
Mayor of Rossendale Peter Steen, a Bacup councillor, was also disappointed.
He said: ‘I am obviously sorry that a little piece of Bacup history has been removed from the books, but we should never forget that there is so much more to see and enjoy – not only in Bacup, but in Rossendale as a whole.
‘I am determined to use the office of mayor to promote them.’
First published by the
Rossendale FreePress
Scottish challenger Ebenezer Place in Wick stripped the town’s Elgin Street of its title this week.
The owner of Mackay’s Hotel in the town made an entrance into a new bistro and claimed the tiny 6ft 9in ‘street’ should steal Bacup’s record of 17ft 2in.
AdvertisementThe challenge was originally rejected by Guinness World Records in August – but the organisation did a U-turn this week and awarded the accolade to the Scottish contender.
A Guinness spokeswoman said: ‘I can confirm that the street in Wick has been officially recognised by Guinness World Records as the new shortest street.’
Lisette Loredon, whose furniture business Brookes Studio is in Elgin Street, was dismayed to discover the loss. She said: ‘That little street in Scotland has just been built; it’s a corner, so how can they call it a street?
‘There’s a lot of history in Elgin Street. It’s been here since the 1800s.’
Lisette had the street’s claim to fame printed on her business cards but said she would not be changing them.
She said: ‘I have about 500 business cards with it on and I’m keeping it.
‘I’ll change it when it’s really a street that has the title.’
Mayor of Rossendale Peter Steen, a Bacup councillor, was also disappointed.
He said: ‘I am obviously sorry that a little piece of Bacup history has been removed from the books, but we should never forget that there is so much more to see and enjoy – not only in Bacup, but in Rossendale as a whole.
‘I am determined to use the office of mayor to promote them.’
First published by the
Rossendale FreePress
