He died here on 17 January 1838, leaving to the National Gallery fifteen artworks by Rubens, Vandyck, Canaletto, Teniers, Mola, Cuyp, and others.
William Vandyck co-wrote and starred in the BBC Radio 4 series And Now In Colour, which also starred Tim Firth and Michael Rutger; one of the Christmas Specials of which won silver medal at the New York Festivals.