Inside Brixton Windmill | London's Last Working Windmill

[@Hannahtheredhead2454]

Always a thrill when your new videos pop up in my feed. Especially touched and impressed that you’re still working for us fans and providing quality content during the final days of waiting for our tiniest friend to arrive. Hannah and I send love. ❤️

[@LookUpLondon]

You're welcome Jennifer! (and love to Hannah too!) Trying to not get too impatient in these last few days (or weeks!!) X

[@kx2158]

Lived in Blenheim Gardens when I was younger, grew up around this windmill crazy how I stumbled upon this! Great video :))

[@londoncreative]

Well done, the sound was louder!! I have never seen or heard of this, but then it is souf' London I know practically nothing over the water in the strange land!

[@LookUpLondon]

Ah glad you could notice a difference, haven’t got round to get a mic yet but have a work around, currently 9 months pregnant so perhaps not top of my list 🤣

[@ewannowak1600]

Amazing! I've passed it a few times but never thought to research it. Nice little bit of history

[@patjackson8649]

‘Windmill, windmill for the land, turn forever, hand in hand.’ I’ve often wondered if this was the inspiration behind the Gorillaz lyric. Thank you, Katie, for this wonderful view of it

[@LookUpLondon]

I'd never made that connection! I don't know if they were specifically thinking of Brixton but wonderful if so!

[@thehallwayofhistory4657]

Im definitely going to go now! Thanks for the vid

[@Hypermarlin]

Got to go. Thanks Katie.

[@marsy1480]

Never knew there was a windmill in Brixton. Used to live off Lavender Hill many years ago.

[@sylviabburgh]

As a resident of Burgh le Marsh Lincolnshire and former assistant webmaster I was disappointed that although Lincolnshire was mentioned in regard to the 1965 renovations Hansons Mill Burgh le Marsh was not specified as supplying the milling equipment. I was contacted several years ago by someone at the Brixton Mill to confirm this fact. Hansons Mill has been a private residence for many years now.

[@georgegard.aka.currymonste1498]

Don't try and climb to the top with your little legs 😆

[@LookUpLondon]

LOL. I just about managed thank you 😉

[@judithbarnett2966]

Fun little factoid there about the wooden and the metal cogged wheels. Next time?...next time we totally hope we get to see baby-LUL!!

[@LookUpLondon]

Haha don't think they'll be making an appearance on the silver screen! But I'll certainly keep everyone updated on the newsletter when they arrive! :)

[@judithbarnett2966]

@@LookUpLondon that's perfect!

[@Nick-13]

Also, I believe, if the sails became out of control, say by a fierce gust, then the wooden teeth would shear off, thereby avoiding massive damage to the rest of the connecting wheels and linkages !

[@judithbarnett2966]

@@Nick-13 interesting indeed. Thank you

[@LookUpLondon]

@@Nick-13 Oh that's interesting, makes total sense as a precaution too!

[@jamesdellaneve9005]

Does anyone know if millworkers had lung issues?

[@moonstar21868]

I don’t like windmills they are a waste of bloody space, I think they should be demolished and used for firewood