Ebenezer Place, Wick facts for kids
Ebenezer Place is a very special street in Wick, a town in Scotland. It holds a world record! The Guinness Book of Records says it's the shortest street on Earth. It is only 2.06 meters (about 6 feet 9 inches) long. This tiny street has just one address: the entrance to No. 1 Bistro. This bistro is part of Mackays Hotel. The hotel also has entrances on Union Street and River Street. Its main entrance is on Union Street.
How Ebenezer Place Became a Street
Ebenezer Place started in 1883. That's when the building at 1 Ebenezer Place was built. The owner of the building was told to put a name on the shortest side of the hotel. This short side then became a street. It was officially named a street in 1887.
Becoming a World Record Holder
Ebenezer Place was not always famous for being the shortest street. The Guinness Book of Records only recognized it in 2006. This happened after the owner of Mackays Hotel created a new entrance for a bistro. This new entrance was on the short side of the building. Before Ebenezer Place, the record for the shortest street was held by Elgin Street, Bacup in England. That street was 5.2 meters (about 17 feet) long. Ebenezer Place is much shorter!
