South Kensington in Kensington and Chelsea in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Richard Ansdell, R.A.

1815–1885

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026

1. Richard Ansdell, R.A. Marker

Inscription. Richard Ansdell, R.A.
1815–1885
Eminent Victorian painter
Lived in Lytham House on this site
1862–1884

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.

Location. 51° 29.963′ N, 0° 11.21′ W. Marker is in Kensington and Chelsea, England, in Greater London. It is in South Kensington. It is on Saint Albans Grove west of Victoria Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 St Albans Grove, Kensington and Chelsea, England SW7 4QT, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in London

and in the Greater South East.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Samuel Palmer (within shouting distance of this marker); Rudolf Nureyev (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line);

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T. S. Eliot (about 90 meters away); Henry James (about 150 meters away); Joan Sims (about 180 meters away); Robert Browning (about 180 meters away); Hubert Parry (about 210 meters away); John Stuart Mill (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kensington and Chelsea.

Also see . . . Richard Ansdell (Wikipedia).

Richard Ansdell RA (11 May 1815 – 20 April 1885) was a British painter of animals and genre scenes.

(Submitted on October 4, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)

Additional keywords. blue plaque

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026

2. Richard Ansdell, R.A. Marker

The marker is located on the grounds of a former school.

Portrait of Richard Ansdell image. Click for full size.

David Wilkie Wynfield, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, 1863

3. Portrait of Richard Ansdell

Credits. This page was last revised on October 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 4, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.