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The Brixton Hill windmill was built 1816-17 and leased by John Ashby as a 'Brick corn Mill'. By 1862 the surrounding area had become too built-up for it to operate efficiently, so the sails removed and machinery was changed. It was used for storage for a short time and returned to milling from 1902 to 1934 being steam and then gas-driven, by the firm of Ashby.In 1955 the mill was purchased by the London County Council and re-opened as part of Windmill Gardens in 1962, adjacent to Blenheim Gardens, Brixton Hill.

Details
Collection:
Image type:	Watercolour Painting
Artist:	Unknown
Ref:	00043
Identifier:	SP16/590/BRI.7
Date:	c.1820

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