How Shiney Row got its name - By Royal appointment

[Big Jeff]

Shiney Row is part of Houghton-le-Spring, a town which was first mentioned during Norman times in the 12th century. The town’s first coal mine opened in 1823, which saw the local area thrive. Shiney Row began life as a small number of houses near one of the pits, and is rumoured to have got its name from a Royal visit, when one of the family was overheard saying ‘what a shiney row of houses’.

I believe it and hope its true.

 

[EchoMan]

You sure they said Shiney ?

 

[Paddy O'Dors]

Shiney Row is part of Houghton-le-Spring, a town which was first mentioned during Norman times in the 12th century. The town’s first coal mine opened in 1823, which saw the local area thrive. Shiney Row began life as a small number of houses near one of the pits, and is rumoured to have got its name from a Royal visit, when one of the family was overheard saying ‘what a shiney row of houses’.

I believe it and hope its true.

Shiney Raaaa as Skellatits used to say.

 

[Big Jeff]

aye but this lot were royal not some madman who turns golf carts over!

 

[Football Dinosaur]

Shiney is any things but picturesque wouldn't be top of my words to describe it.

 

[cosmicchris00]

Many of my extended family are from or still live in Shiney so even though it actually pains me to say it... the place is lifting

 

[Big Jeff]

At least it’s not penshaw - they eat deer

 

[girojim]

I believe it and hope its true.

Why?

 

[Lambchops]

Why?

Cos hes a f***ing idiot

Many of my extended family are from or still live in Shiney so even though it actually pains me to say it... the place is lifting

Looks worse and worse everytime I have a visit back - be like mad max the next time its been that long

 

[Football Dinosaur]

Cos hes a f***ing idiot

Looks worse and worse everytime I have a visit back - be like mad max the next time its been that long

Funny you should say that. Some of the neighbours could def get in next one. Wasn't born here but lived here years. Just keep myself to myself and don't go to front st after dark

 

[Lambchops]

Funny you should say that. Some of the neighbours could def get in next one. Wasn't born here but lived here years. Just keep myself to myself and don't go to front st after dark

Grew up there and it's worse now than it's ever been

 

[Football Dinosaur]

Grew up there and it's worse now than it's ever been

Luckily I'm on edge of estate on edge of shiney. Could throw a stone and hit bidding woods houses.

 

[Lambchops]

Luckily I'm on edge of estate on edge of shiney. Could throw a stone and hit bidding woods houses.

Think I know where you are, my mam likes there aswell if I'm right

 

[Stubbs ftm]

The shoulder had loads of chairs outside on Friday, looked a canny little set up. Few owld fellas supping and smoking.

 

[John the Savage]

Should rename it Pikey Row. Always lads riding about on a horse and trap. Piebald ponies tethered up all over the place- Gentoo Gypsies.
The amount of mag tops you see is scandalous too- no wonder the place is going down hill.

 

[Football Dinosaur]

Think I know where you are, my mam likes there aswell if I'm right

Well whilst not a palace houses are canny and cheap compared to the newer estates. Beauty is your close to a1 a19 sunderland and durham by car so can get most places quickly

 

[Lambchops]

Well whilst not a palace houses are canny and cheap compared to the newer estates. Beauty is your close to a1 a19 sunderland and durham by car so can get most places quickly

I still enjoy a trip back tbf - the lads in the pub never change so it's always good to see the old faces

 

[1more]

Fencehouse got its name from the French (Fence) POW's who lived there whilst put to work on Houghton cut

 

[Cox Green Fc]

Live here now arite tbh.

Theif Central like

 

[Heritage hampers]

Is biddick Woods the posh bit