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Windmill, Brixton Hill

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Date

c.1820

Artist

Unknown Artist

Collection

Lambeth Archives

Description

The Brixton Hill windmill was built 1816-17 and leased by John Ashby as a 'Brick corn Mill'. By 1862 the surrounding area had become too built-up for it to operate efficiently, so the sails removed and machinery was changed. It was used for storage for a short time and returned to milling from 1902 to 1934 being steam and then gas-driven, by the firm of Ashby. In 1955 the mill was purchased by the London County Council and re-opened as part of Windmill Gardens in 1962, adjacent to Blenheim Gardens, Brixton Hill.

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Location

Brixton Windmill, London, England

Country

England