Ryde Social Heritage Group research the social history of the citizens of Ryde, Isle of Wight. Documenting their lives, businesses and burial transcriptions.
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Forgotten Angel

Forgotten Angel

angel 1A long lost angel was discovered hidden under the hedge next to the northern wall of Ryde Cemetery. Found lying face down, the angel was intact and beautiful, with only  a small chip missing off the base tip of her right wing.

During the last two weeks an amazing amount of clearance work has taken place along the northern wall of Ryde Cemetery which runs next to Arthur Street. Many huge overgrown trees and expansive layers of hedge have been cut back allowing light in and exposing two, sometimes three rows of graves hidden from view for decades if not a century.

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