Brixton Windmill

2011-06-27

There have probably been windmills in the Lambeth area since medieval times and 12 sites have been identified but the Brixton windmill is the only one to have survived. Built in 1816 it was leased the following year by John Ashby. John his sons and grandson were millers producing stoneground wholemeal flour. The Ashby family operated the mill which became known as Ashby's Mill for the whole of its working life.