Brixton Windmill | |
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Origin | |
Mill name | Ashby's Mill |
Grid reference | TQ 303 737 |
Coordinates | 51°27′12″N 0°07′26″W / 51.453219°N 0.123849°W |
Operator(s) | London Borough of Lambeth |
Year built | 1816 |
Information | |
Purpose | Corn mill |
Type | Tower mill |
Storeys | Four storeys |
No. of sails | Four sails |
Type of sails | Two Common sails and two Patent sails |
Windshaft | Cast iron |
Winding | Hand winded by wheel and rope |
Auxiliary power | Steam 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.