Quaking Houses (Quaking Houses)
Quaking Houses 1972 6/1972
Quaking Houses 1972 7/1972
Quaking Houses 1972 7/1972
Quaking Houses 1972 7/1972
The name of the village came into being with the opening of the coal fields in 1839 (formerly the village had been known as Old South Moor.)
A number of theories have developed concerning the name Quaking Houses. Near by to the village lies Quaking Hill. In 1845 a coal pit was sunk here and was named 'The Quaking House Pit'. However, local legend maintains that the origin of the village name derives from a Quaker who lived nearby to the coal seam.
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Victorian (1837 to 1901)
21st Century (2001 to 2100)
21st Century (2001 to 2100)
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