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Shiney Row

Shiney Row is a village in Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne and Wear, England.

Plan a trip to Shiney Row→From Leeds, West Yorkshire

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.

How locals move

Getting around Shiney Row the local way

  • Get inBus 50 runs hourly from South Shields (for Tyne ferry) to Boldon, Nissan factory, Washington, Chester-le-Street and Durham.

From Wikivoyage: Washington (England), CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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