Construction Archives | Bedrock of Beachville: The History of Our Limestone Quarries

Quarry Drillers

The image on the left depicts two anonymous men surrounded by stones, wearing overalls, gloves and hats and holding large electric drills. The image on the right depicts […]

Diverting the River

The most severe flood recorded along the Thames River occurred in April of 1937. In response to this devastation, Beachville opted to alter the course of the Thames […]

Vertical Kiln Construction

In this image, two people work on a platform between two vertical kilns (the cylindrical structures) that rise from a building frame. Vertical kilns are sometimes called shaft […]

Beachville District Museum

Beachville District Museum operates out of one of Beachville’s historic limestone structures – the former residence of the Downing family. The first floor was constructed of colourful fieldstone […]