Brixton Windmill
London's last working windmill, an 1816 Grade II* listed tower mill among terraced houses in Windmill Gardens, restored in 2011 and now milling flour by volunteers.
- Hidden gem
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Did you know
Its sails were removed in 1862 and it was worked by engine until 1934, and the restored mill reopened to the public on 2 May 2011.
Local tip
It opens on the second weekend of each month from March to October (next: Sunday 11 October 2026, 1pm-5pm). 30-minute tours cost £5 and must be booked; when they sell out, free 20-minute short tours run on a turn-up basis, and children under 1.2m cannot go in.
Finding it
- Address
- Windmill Gardens, Blenheim Gardens, Brixton, London SW2 5DA
- Nearest station
- Brixton (Tube), 1209 m away
Details change, so check with the place before you set off.
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