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was restored to Green's original designs following a £2.3M investment. They also designed a number of
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The Green's most important commissions in
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Parish Hall of the Church of the Holy Saviour, Newburn, 1838
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Corn Exchange, Groat Market, Newcastle (demolished 1974)
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Literary and Philosophical Society, Newcastle upon Tyne
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