The Brixton 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 it was purchased by the London County Council and re-opened as Windmill Gardens in 1962, located adjacent to Blenheim Gardens. It was restored again in 2011. Painted by H.L.R
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Image type: | Oil Painting |
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Ref: | 10185 |
Identifier: | LP16 |
Date: | c.1965 |
#1876 - 1900 #ARCHITECTURE / BUILDINGS #BRIXTON HILL #Oil Painting #OPEN SPACES