Ravenscar Yorkshire Robin Hoods Bay Property Sale

Original antique typographic poster promoting an auction of 100 freehold lots in the historic coastal village of Ravenscar in Yorkshire on Monday 18 May 1903 with the stylised text in red and black letters detailing the sale - Ravenscar The new Seaside Watering Place on the Yorkshire Coast, having a fine frontage to Robin Hood's Bay and midway between Scarborough and Whitby - Messrs W. G. Stansfield & Co are instructed by the Ravenscar Estate Limited to offer for Sale by Auction on the Estate at 1:30 o'clock - Building sites of various sizes suitable for the erection of shops, marine villas, and lodging houses / including a large hotel site and being located near the Ravenscar railway station (1885-1965), the Raven Hall Hotel (the 1540 Peak House farm built on a Roman ruin that was redeveloped and opened as a hotel in 1895 with a golf course) and Boarding House now open with sea views from the cliffs and luncheon provided at the place of sale - with a scenic illustration entitled View of Robin Hood's Bay from the Terraces of Ravenscar of the seaside town in the centre featuring sailing boats at sea and hills in the distance, the town and cliffs running along a sandy beach and people enjoying a walk at the Peak in the foreground. Large size. Fair condition, restored folds and paper losses, staining, backed on linen.