Basic Biographical Details

Name: John & Benjamin Green
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Born: 1830s
Died: 1850s
Bio Notes: John Green was born on 20 June 1787 at Newton fell House, Nafferton, the son of a carpenter and agricultural implement maker. He trained with his father. The business expanded and was moved to Corbridge where the father and son took on more general building work.

In 1820 John Green left his father and moved to Newcastle-upon-Tyne to practice on his own account as an architect. His son Benjamin (1813-1858) and his nephew John (c1807-1868) both became architects. Benjamin had trained with the older Pugin and joined his father's practice in the 1830s. Father and son practice together until the former's death in 1858. John Green was said to have been a plain practical businessman while his son was more artistic. John was bother an engineer and an architect being AMICE and FRIBA.

The Greens designed a number of Gothic churches which did not attempt archaeological accuracy but their Greek Revival designs were more successful. They designed the Grey Monument and the Theatre Royal in Newcastle-upon-Tyne as well as undertaking engineering work, particularly railway work. They were also known for the designs of farmhouses and were employed by the Duke of Northumberland for this purpose.

In 1846 they were commissioned to design all the stations between Newcastle and Berwick. The elder Green spcialised in bridge design and was awarded a medal by the Institution of Civil Engineers for his system of laminated timber bridges. He also designed a wrought-iron suspension bridge at Whorlton in County Durham which is the oldest bridge of its type in the country still supported unaided by the original chains

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 1Newcastle upon Tyne, EnglandBusiness   

Employment and Training

Employees or Pupils

The following individuals were employed or trained by this (click on an item to view details):
 NameDate fromDate toPositionNotes
Item 1 of 4John Green  Partner 
Item 2 of 4Benjamin Green  Partner 
Item 3 of 4John Edward Watson  Apprentice 
Item 4 of 4John Edward Watson  Office Manager 

Buildings and Designs

This was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details):
 Date startedBuilding nameTown, district or villageIslandCity or countyCountryNotes
Item 1 of 31833Timber BridgeBerwick-upon-Tweed NorthumberlandEngland 
Item 2 of 31840Dalkeith Colliery Railway ViaductDalkeith MidlothianScotland 
Item 3 of 31847Railway Stations on the Kelso Branch Line, including Cornhill, Sprouston, and Norham  RoxburghshireScotland 

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Colvin, Howard2008A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840 London: YUP. 4th edition 

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this :
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 2Minutes of Proc. of the Inst of Civil Engineersbetween 1853 and 4xiiiInstitution of Civil Engineerspp138-40
Item 2 of 2Northern ArchitectApril 19768 'The Bridges of John Green' by Henry Hagger.