The Brixton Windmill
The Brixton Windmill was built in 1817 and leased to Mr John Ashby. The Ashby family operated the mill – which became known as ‘Ashby’s Mill’ – for the whole of its working life. By 1862, the surrounding area had become too built up for the windmill to operate efficiently, so the building was used for storage. In 1962, the windmill was acquired by the London County Council, the mill is now owned by Lambeth Borough Council and forms the centrepiece of Windmill Gardens. With nearby Brixton prison, and the very busy Brixton shopping centre with it’s large Caribbean population, this windmill remains a hidden gem of South London.
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