Brixton Windmill Education and Community Centre, Lambeth Architecture, South London Building News
Brixton Windmill in South London
15 Sep 2020
Brixton Windmill Education and Community Centre
Architecture: Squire & Partners
Location: Lambeth, South London, England, UK

Squire & Partners have completed a new Education and Community Centre adjacent to Brixton Windmill for Friends of Windmill Gardens (FoWG) and Lambeth Council. The centre will support activities hosted by the Grade II* listed heritage building, and secure its use for future generations.

Brixton Windmill is a Grade II* listed structure built in 1816 as a working flour mill ? locally known as Ashby?s Mill after the family of millers ? set within Windmill Gardens at the end of Blenheim Gardens just off Brixton Hill.
The mill ceased production in 1934, and was first opened to the public in the 1960s when the land around it was laid out as a public park. Following intermittent periods of use and neglect the windmill was restored by Lambeth Council with Heritage Lottery funding and returned to public use in 2011. Since then FoWG volunteers have opened it to visitors.

FoWG offer regular guided tours and host a programme of events for the surrounding community, including the popular Beer & Bread festival and workshops for local schools. The charity also mills Brixton Windmill flour which is used by local bakeries, restaurants and retailers and plan to run baking workshops in the new centre.

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