4 Historic London Windmills You Can Still Visit - London Streets

4 Historic London Windmills You Can Still Visit

Four working-age mills still standing in the capital — from Brixton to Upminster.

Brixton Windmill, Lambeth

Built in 1816, this Grade II* tower mill in Windmill Gardens is London's last working windmill — restored in 2011 and still milling flour.

Wimbledon Windmill, Merton

Built in 1817 on Wimbledon Common, this Grade II* mill is now a museum — Baden-Powell drafted Scouting for Boys at its Mill House in 1907.

Upminster Windmill, Havering

Built in 1803, this Grade II* smock mill was restored to working order by 2023 and now opens to visitors with its own visitor centre.

Shirley Windmill, Croydon

Built in 1854, this five-storey Grade II tower mill is one of the last big windmills built in Surrey — now restored and open for guided tours.

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