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Brixton Windmill
Heritage Open Day: A wonderful reminder of Brixton's rural past and inner London's last windmill. Built in 1816 by the Ashby family who produced flour until 1934. Restored 2011. Still producing flour today using a historic modular mill, thanks to our volunteer millers. Brixton Windmill, also known as Ashby’s Mill, is a brick-built tower mill with a wooden boat-shaped cap. It has a pair of common sails and a pair of spring sails (please note the sails will not be turning during this event). It worked as a wind-powered mill until 1862. From 1902 flour was produced using a hurst-framed modular mill driven by a steam engine (later by a gas engine) and the business finally closed in 1934.
Saturday 14 Sep 24 and Sunday 15 Sep 24
Windmill Gardens, 100 Blenheim Gardens, Brixton Hill, London SW2 5DA
Sat 14 Sep:1330-1700 Drop-in guided tours; Sun 15 Sep:1300-1700 Drop-in guided tours; Free Entry.
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