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Shiney Row

Shiney Row in England North East, United Kingdom.

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1 h–2 h

About

Shiney Row is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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Shiney Row is a village in Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne and Wear, England. One of the most notable people who was born in Shiney Row is Sir George Elliot, 1st Baronet, owner of the factory that produced the first Transatlantic telegraph cable.

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Background

History

Shiney Row's name etymology is debated, and is said to come from Scien Raew, an Old English Term meaning "Row of Trees". Shiney Row contains 3 Churchs: St. Oswald's Church, Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, and Shiney Row Methodist Church.

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Coordinates
54.8671, -1.4951

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Where is Shiney Row?
Shiney Row is in North East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 54.8671°, -1.4951°.