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Brixton Windmill has been at the heart of Lambeth for more than 200 years.

How the mill works

Brixton Hill

Other Lambeth mills

Brixton Windmill Centre

Building history

Mill Memories

History in 16 objects

The Ashby family

Author: Kim Winter

July 1, 2020Volunteersbaking, volunteersby Kim Winter

Emily Hunt

Volunteer baker
"I would encourage anyone to consider volunteering. It makes me feel connected with my local community and I am constantly impressed with the energy and passion around Brixton Windmill."

June 15, 2020Recipeby Kim Winter

Rhubarb cake recipe

Our rhubarb cake made with locally grown rhubarb and Brixton Windmill wholemeal flour is a firm favourite with our visitors and volunteer guides on open days.

June 10, 2020Ashby family, History, Newsby Kim Winter

The Ashby watermill at Mitcham

In 1862, the Ashby family stopped grinding corn by wind power at Brixton and moved their milling operation to a watermill at Mitcham until 1902. Penny Steele investigates the story of the Ashby watermill.

June 1, 2020Volunteersby Kim Winter

Donna Lister

Volunteer fundraiser
"Being able to commit, even if for only an hour or two a month, makes such a difference to organisations like Friends of Windmill Gardens."

May 18, 2020Newsactivity pack, family activityby Kim Winter

New activity pack for families

Our brand new activity pack contains lots of exciting projects to keep children and families occupied, including puzzles, colouring sheets and craft activities, such as making masks and bunting.

May 7, 2020Volunteersby Kim Winter

Abs Holsborough

Lead miller
"I've volunteered in a lot of places but I’ve never done anything like this before! It’s been a way to get familiar with everyone keeping this living, breathing windmill still going after all these years."

May 5, 2020Recipebread, recipeby Kim Winter

Nicola’s Irish soda bread

Many thanks to Nicola, an FoWG supporter, for sharing her recipe for Irish soda bread made with Brixton Windmill flour.

May 2, 2020Newsjigsaw puzzleby Kim Winter

Online jigsaws of Brixton Windmill

If you like puzzles, why not try out our online jigsaws of Brixton Windmill? We've created two puzzles, one easy, one a bit trickier, to keep you occupied during the lockdown.

April 22, 2020Historyarchives, Ashby Family, Brixton Hill, Mill Cottage, Mill Houseby Kim Winter

Postcard from our Windmill Archive

This 1906 postcard of the Old Mill, Brixton Hill, was posted at 9pm on 22 December 1906 to an address in Herne Hill. The stamp cost a halfpenny.

April 14, 2020Newsby Kim Winter

Help us provide Brixton Flour to foodbanks

Can you help? We need your donations to help us continue delivering flour to local foodbanks.

August 2020

Aug 01 2020

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Brixton Windmill is currently closed due to coronavirus restrictions but is usually open for tours on the second weekend of every month from April to October.

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Windmill Gardens
Blenheim Gardens
Brixton, London, SW2 5DA

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