Plaque

Richard Ansdell

Inscription

Richard Ansdell, RA, 1815 - 1885, eminent Victorian painter, lived in Lytham House on this site, 1862 - 1884.

Actually Lytham House is thought to be the tall Victorian building to the west of the low 1950s building.

Site: Richmond College (2 memorials)

W8, St Alban's Grove, 1, Atlantic House

The American International University in London was established on Richmond Hill in 1972. This second campus was opened here in 1978.

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Richard Ansdell

Subjects commemorated i

Lytham House

In 1852 Richard Ansdell, then resident in Victoria Road, built a second studi...

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Richard Ansdell

Painter specialising in animals and genre scenes. Born Liverpool. c.1846 move...

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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Richard Ansdell

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Marquess of Salisbury opens building

Marquess of Salisbury opens building

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