Welland in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
M. Beatty & Sons, Foundry and Machine Shops
Buildings & Industries
Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 1, 2025
1. M. Beatty & Sons, Foundry and Machine Shops - Marker
The Welland Iron Works, owned by Beatty & Sons, started business around 1860. It would be found on the north side of the Niagara St. Bridge in the small park and neighbouring land on the east side of the street. His business soon grew into one of the leading industries in Welland. Sixty to one hundred skilled mechanics were employed to build products for use everywhere in Canada. The firm manufactured many things, including steam dredges, derricks, shovels, hoisting machines, submarines, drilling equipment, suspension cables and centrifugal pumps for water sand and gold mining. As the business continued to grow, their location did not lend itself to expansion so Beatty moved his business to the corner of Lincoln St. (Water St.) and King St. (South Main St.). The foundry continued to occupy the old site with new owners under the name of Welland Iron and Brass. The foundry closed and was demolished in the 1990's.
L'usine Welland Iron Works, appartenant à Beatty et fils, a démarré vers 1860. Elle était située sur le côté nord du pont de la rue Niagara dans le petit parc. Son entreprise devint une des industries principales à Welland. Soixant à cent mécaniciens qualifiés furent employés à construire des produits qui seront utilisés partout au Canada. L'entreprise a fabriqué plusieurs choses, y compris : des dragues à vapeur, des bigues, des équipements de levage pour les pelles, de l'équipement de forage pour les sous-marins, des câbles porteurs et des pompes de centrifuge pour l'extraction de l'or, l'extraction du sable et l'extraction de l'eau. Comme l'entreprise continuait de croître, l'emplacement ne se prêtait pas aisément à l'expansion, alors Beatty a transféré son entreprise au coin de la rue Lincoln (la rue Water) et de la rue King (la rue Main Sud). La fonderie a continué à occuper l'ancien site avec de nouveaux propriétaires sous le nom de Welland Iron and Brass. La fonderie a fermé ses portes et fut démolie dans les années 1990.
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Location. 42° 59.479′ N, 79° 15.06′ W. Marker is in Welland, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It can be reached from King Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 35 King St, Welland ON L3B 3H9, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Ontario’s Golden Horseshoe and in Niagara Canada. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Rupert’s Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Heritage Site Guide - W West | Ouest (here, next to this marker); The Aqueduct Lock (here, next to this marker); Beatty & Sons Shipyard (here, next to this marker); The County Buildings (here, next to this marker); The Aqueducts (here, next to this marker); Merritt Park
Photographed by Kevin Westell, July 21, 2025
2. M. Beatty & Sons, Foundry and Machine Shops - Marker in context
This photo faces west from King St. The marker is on the other side, the side facing the canal. In the background is the west tower of old Bridge 13.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. This page has been viewed 90 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 2, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
