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Thanks for the help. Just for your info. I am compiling a history of Shiney Row 1881 - 1939 that's why I have been asking for information about the row. Hopefully will finish sometime this year!

Probably the building work was not completed until after the 1871 census. Number 49 was bigger than the others because it was the undermanager’s house. In the 1911 census, Thomas Croudace, the Dr Pit undermanager was living there. His son, Charlie Croudace was the colliery manager for many years until 1955 when he was succeeded by George Hetherington. The pay office was built onto the gable end of No 49 where I received my first week’s pay of just over £4 in 1957.The building dates and number of houses of all the rows according to Stephen Martin’s book on Bedlington are as follows- Cross Row. 12 houses built in 1855 to accommodate the shaft sinkers. Shiney Row – 1870, 49 houses. Doctor Terrace – 1874, 49 houses. New South Row – 1886, 24 houses. Telephone Row – 1886, 20 houses. North Terrace - 1906, 50 houses. A total of 204 families.