Anne Greaves (1889–1971) was the first woman to become a member of the Institute of Quarrying and created artificial stone through her quarrying company.
Born Annie Harris in Goole, Yorkshire in 1889 to musician John Harris, Greaves married shipbroker Somerton Greaves when she was 20. They had two sons, Eric and Raymond. Sometime after the children were born, Greaves and her husband were no longer living together. His business had suffered badly due to the war.
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Although in 1911 Greaves worked as a confectioner, by 1925 she was a quarry manager and that year became the first woman to be a member of the Institute of Quarry Managers (now the Institute of Quarrying). The land Greaves quarried was leased and in 1926 she had 9,130 acres of land at Weeland, Hensall, North Yorkshire. It was leased from Robert de Yarburgh-Bateson, 3rd Baron Deramore and the Church Commissioners for fifty pounds a year.
Greaves ran a quarrying company called Weeland Sand Company. It became a Limited company in 1933. The produce was used in road-building industry and was known as ‘Addingham Edge Grit’ in The British Geological Survey which described it. Greaves closed that company in 1948 but another called Weeland Sand Co. (Leeds) Ltd. continued to trade. A second business which Greaves established in 1934, with her brother, Charles Harris, CF Harris Ltd. also continued to trade. This was initially also a quarry company but it moved into transport. Greaves retired from the business in about 1948.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
Greaves created an artificial stone which she called " Betna Cast Stone", as it was made using a combination of crushed stone and cement. Artificial stone on the market was often coated with a layer of stone over a cement block. Greaves marketed her product on the grounds that it was superior, as the outer layer could not simply wear off or be damaged. Use of this stone allowed it to be created in any shape needed thus eliminating the need for stone masons who were in short supply after the First World War. Greaves conducted the experimentation necessary to identify the best recipe for the stone.[1][5][6][7][8]
On 30 April 2022 a blue plaque was installed on the side of the Royal Hotel, 9 Aire Street in Goole where the family had their confectionery business, the home Anne Greaves grew up in.[10][11]
The plaque was installed by the Goole Civic Society.[12]
References and sourcesedit
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^Quarrying, Institute of. "IQ Timeline". IQ Home. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
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^"Conveyance relating to Snaith Glebe". The National Archives. 18 December 2008. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
^ ab"Richford Journal and Gazette from Richford, Vermont on November 26, 1926 · 6". Newspapers.com.
^ abWelsch, Chopsie S. (18 November 1927). "Borger Daily Herald (Borger, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 308, Ed. 1 Friday, November 18, 1927". The Portal to Texas History.
^ ab"WOMAN MANUFACTURE STONE - The Bunbury Herald and Blackwood Express (WA : 1919 - 1929) - 14 May 1928". Trove. 14 May 1928. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
^ ab"The Mail (Adelaide, SA : 1912 - 1954) - 23 Aug 1930". Trove. 23 August 1930. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
^ ab"Anna Greaves Blue Plaque event | Women's Engineering Society". www.wes.org.uk. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
^"What's On - Goole Civic Society". www.goolecivicsociety.org.uk. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
^Gerrard, Joseph (29 July 2021). "First female quarry boss hailed in latest blue plaque nod". HullLive. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
January 01, 1970
anne, greaves, 1889, 1971, first, woman, become, member, institute, quarrying, created, artificial, stone, through, quarrying, company, bornanne, harris1889, 1889, goole, yorkshiredied1971, 1971, aged, nationalityenglishknown, forquarrying, artificial, stone, . Anne Greaves 1889 1971 was the first woman to become a member of the Institute of Quarrying and created artificial stone through her quarrying company Anne GreavesBornAnne Harris1889 1889 Goole YorkshireDied1971 1971 00 00 aged 81 82 NationalityEnglishKnown forQuarrying and artificial stone Contents 1 Early life 2 Business career 3 Commemoration 4 References and sourcesEarly life editBorn Annie Harris in Goole Yorkshire in 1889 to musician John Harris Greaves married shipbroker Somerton Greaves when she was 20 They had two sons Eric and Raymond Sometime after the children were born Greaves and her husband were no longer living together His business had suffered badly due to the war Business career editAlthough in 1911 Greaves worked as a confectioner by 1925 she was a quarry manager and that year became the first woman to be a member of the Institute of Quarry Managers now the Institute of Quarrying The land Greaves quarried was leased and in 1926 she had 9 130 acres of land at Weeland Hensall North Yorkshire It was leased from Robert de Yarburgh Bateson 3rd Baron Deramore and the Church Commissioners for fifty pounds a year Greaves ran a quarrying company called Weeland Sand Company It became a Limited company in 1933 The produce was used in road building industry and was known as Addingham Edge Grit in The British Geological Survey which described it Greaves closed that company in 1948 but another called Weeland Sand Co Leeds Ltd continued to trade A second business which Greaves established in 1934 with her brother Charles Harris CF Harris Ltd also continued to trade This was initially also a quarry company but it moved into transport Greaves retired from the business in about 1948 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Greaves created an artificial stone which she called Betna Cast Stone as it was made using a combination of crushed stone and cement Artificial stone on the market was often coated with a layer of stone over a cement block Greaves marketed her product on the grounds that it was superior as the outer layer could not simply wear off or be damaged Use of this stone allowed it to be created in any shape needed thus eliminating the need for stone masons who were in short supply after the First World War Greaves conducted the experimentation necessary to identify the best recipe for the stone 1 5 6 7 8 Anne Greaves moved with one of her sons to Salisbury Rhodesia now Harare Zimbabwe where she lived until 1971 10 nbsp Goole The Royal Hotel Aire StreetCommemoration editOn 30 April 2022 a blue plaque was installed on the side of the Royal Hotel 9 Aire Street in Goole where the family had their confectionery business the home Anne Greaves grew up in 10 11 The plaque was installed by the Goole Civic Society 12 References and sources edit a b 9 Anne greaves Magnificent Women Retrieved 2 June 2020 Quarrying Institute of IQ Timeline IQ Home Retrieved 2 June 2020 Modern Quarrying Crown Publications Retrieved 2 June 2020 Conveyance relating to Snaith Glebe The National Archives 18 December 2008 Retrieved 2 June 2020 a b Richford Journal and Gazette from Richford Vermont on November 26 1926 6 Newspapers com a b Welsch Chopsie S 18 November 1927 Borger Daily Herald Borger Tex Vol 1 No 308 Ed 1 Friday November 18 1927 The Portal to Texas History a b WOMAN MANUFACTURE STONE The Bunbury Herald and Blackwood Express WA 1919 1929 14 May 1928 Trove 14 May 1928 Retrieved 2 June 2020 a b The Mail Adelaide SA 1912 1954 23 Aug 1930 Trove 23 August 1930 Retrieved 2 June 2020 Incorporation on 26 Jul 1934 a b Anna Greaves Blue Plaque event Women s Engineering Society www wes org uk Retrieved 30 June 2022 What s On Goole Civic Society www goolecivicsociety org uk Retrieved 30 June 2022 Gerrard Joseph 29 July 2021 First female quarry boss hailed in latest blue plaque nod HullLive Retrieved 30 June 2022 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Anne Greaves amp oldid 1223121211, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
