| Brixton Windmill | |
|---|---|
.jpg) The mill in 2012 | |
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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.
- ^ "History". Friends of Windmill Gardens. Archived from the original on 5 July 2008. Retrieved 18 May 2008.
- ^ "History, p3". Friends of Windmill Gardens. Archived from the original on 20 November 2008. Retrieved 18 May 2008.
- ^ 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.