Richard Ansdell black plaque

This black commemorative plaque records: Richard Ansdell RA, eminent Victorian painter 1815-85. In 1861 he built his home, "The Starr Hills", in the surrounding sand dunes, which inspired him. The local area was named after him. Recorded plaque organisation: Lytham St Annes Civic Society.

Richard Ansdell RA was a prominent Victorian animal and landscape painter known for his dramatic and realistic depictions of animals; his residence, "The Starr Hills," built in 1861, inspired much of his work and led to the local area being named after him.