Ashby's Mill

Brixton Windmill
The mill in 2012
Map
Origin
Mill nameAshby's Mill
Grid referenceTQ 303 737
Coordinates51°27′12″N 0°07′26″W / 51.453219°N 0.123849°W / 51.453219; -0.123849
Operator(s)London Borough of Lambeth
Year built1816
Information
PurposeCorn mill
TypeTower mill
StoreysFour storeys
No. of sailsFour sails
Type of sailsTwo Common sails and two Patent sails
WindshaftCast iron
WindingHand winded by wheel and rope
Auxiliary powerSteam engine, later replaced by a gas engine

Ashby's Mill, often referred to as Brixton Windmill,[1][2] is a restored grade II* listed[3] tower mill at Brixton in the London Borough of Lambeth. The mill was in Surrey when built and has been preserved.

  1. ^ "History". Friends of Windmill Gardens. Archived from the original on 5 July 2008. Retrieved 18 May 2008.
  2. ^ "History, p3". Friends of Windmill Gardens. Archived from the original on 20 November 2008. Retrieved 18 May 2008.
  3. ^ Historic England. "OLD MILL IN YARD AT NUMBER 51, BLENHEIM GARDENS SW2 (south off), BRIXTON, LAMBETH, GREATER LONDON (1080573)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 18 May 2008.