Gardens · London
Rush Common
In or near City of Westminster.
Rush Common — open space in Brixton, London, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
- Nearest railway station
- Brixton · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Rush Common is a public garden in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "open space in Brixton, London, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.4558°, -0.1186°.
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Official information
Brixton Windmill is London's last working windmill, offering visitors a glimpse into its historical significance and operation. The site hosts educational workshops and guided tours, allowing guests to explore the mill and its gardens.
From the Wikipedia article
Rush Common is a linear protected open space and former common land in Brixton, London, England. It was enclosed in 1806 with the sections fronting public highways protected from development as proscribed land. Most of this land now forms private gardens, forecourts and portions of Brixton Hill are a public park managed by Lambeth Council.
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Background
History
Rush Common was a common land in the parish of Lambeth. The former common land was a triangle bounded by Brixton Hill, Effra Road and Josephine Avenue. It also continued in a salient down Brixton Hill reaching the parish of Streatham. It was enclosed by the (46 Geo. 3. c. lvii). However, the legislation also prohibited building on some of the edges fronting public highway. The proscribed land reached a point outside 405 Brixton Road, just to the north of Brixton Station Road. There have been several encroachments on the land that were not permitted by legislation or prevented by private action. In 1821 land was used by the Commissioners for Building New Churches to construct St Matthew's…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4558, -0.1186
- District
- Lambeth
- Parish
- Lambeth, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW2 1SH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Clapham and Brixton Hill
- Nearest railway station
- Brixton — 0.8 km
- Opening
- Tours on the second weekend of every month from March to October.
- Official site
- www.brixtonwindmill.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q104867590 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Rush Common (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rush Common?
- Rush Common is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW2 1SH), in the parish of Lambeth, unparished area.
- What is Rush Common?
- Rush Common — open space in Brixton, London, England, UK.
- How do I get to Rush Common?
- The nearest railway station is Brixton, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode SW2 1SH.
- Who owns Rush Common?
- Rush Common is owned by Lambeth London Borough Council and Private Landowners.
- How do I get to Rush Common?
- The nearest railway station is Brixton, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW2 1SH.