How Shiney Row got its name - By Royal appointment

[Shandy drinker]

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.

5 things you didn’t know about “shiny row” as reported in the echo

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

I thought it was named after houses made from a fence stolen from lord lambton

thr culprit was arrested and police asked for 6 other fences to be taken into consideration