In 1968 Li Yuan-chia moved to the area of Brampton (now in Cumbria) in North West England. After two years residence near Lanercost, he purchased a derelict farmhouse at Banks on Hadrian's Wall from the artist Winifred Nicholson. By his own efforts and with scant resources he established the LYC Museum and Art Gallery. A local artist friend was Audrey Barker. The Museum was described by Hunter Davies in his book "A Walk along the Wall", who noted among its exhibits a piece by Takis and a painting by Alfred Wallis.