Richard Ansdell (1815-1885).
The artist stayed in Lytham during the early 1850s and about 1859 had a summer residence "Starr
Hills" built amongst the dunes behind the large seafront villas. Starr Hills is now a nursing
home.
Richard Ansdell sold "Starr Hills" a
few years later after the peace and tranquillity of the area was destroyed by the
laying of the Blackpool & Lytham Railway which passed to the rear of the
house.
"Ansdell's Halt" was a stopping point
on this new railway and as Lytham Estate started to build houses in the area the
district acquired the name "Ansdell".
