York Royal Station Hotel England UK - LNER Era Sepia Postcard SP24

Sepia-tone postcard of the Royal Station Hotel, York, England, published by Photochrom Co. Ltd., London & Tunbridge Wells. Unused. The back text references management by the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER), dating this card to the LNER era (1923–1947).

Scene Details:

• Elevated view of the grand Victorian hotel façade in warm sepia tones, showing the full width of the building with multiple storeys, ornate chimneys, and mansard-style roofline
• Formal gardens and tree-lined paths in the foreground with iron railings and gas lamp posts
• Pedestrian figure with bag walking along the curved path at left
• White marble statue on a stone plinth with decorative iron railings at right — likely George Leeman, former Lord Mayor of York
• Wide open road or forecourt in the foreground
• Railway infrastructure visible in the far background at right
• Caption lower left: "YORK. ROYAL STATION HOTEL"
• Publisher: Photochrom Co. Ltd., London & Tunbridge Wells (printed on back)

Postal Markings:

• Unused — no stamp, no message, no address
• Back text (printed): "YORK.—ROYAL STATION HOTEL (under management of L.N.E.R. Co.) Adjoins the Station. Thoroughly up-to-date. Tea Room on the Platform. Modern Reading and Writing Rooms. Lounge. Garage. Telegrams: 'NEROTEL.' Telephone: 2151—2—3. Souvenir Tariff from Resident Manager."
• "POST CARD" heading; divided back with "For Address" and "For Correspondence" fields

Please zoom into and look closely at the front and back photos to view condition, and feel free to send me a message if you have any questions. Thank you, D