Ryde Social Heritage Group research the social history of the citizens of Ryde, Isle of Wight. Documenting their lives, businesses and burial transcriptions.
RYDE SOCIAL HERITAGE GROUP
Based at Ryde Cemetery Heritage & Learning Centre. Preserving, documenting and promoting the social history of Ryde on the Isle of Wight.
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Seaford Hotel

SEAFORD PRIVATE HOTEL

Mr Cecil Inman founded the Seaford Hotel, St. Thomas’s street, circa 1927 on coming to Ryde.  Mr Inman who had a wife, one son and one daughter, died aged 71, on Friday 17 December 1948 after a short illness.

Hotel sign near the beach

Advertisement – On the Brink of the Sea, From Bedroom to Beach, Sun and Sea Bathing

Standing in its own grounds of about two acres sloping to the shore and terminating in a wide terrace overlooking the sea, with private approach to sands for bathing and boating.

A few minutes from the Pier, Shops and all amusements, but entirely away from all traffic noise.

All bedrooms have hot and cold running water and box-spring mattresses, in fact the highest standard of Hotel comfort with excellent and liberal cuisine.

Lawn Tennis, Clock Golf, Garages, R.A.C. Appointment, Central Heating, Glorious views of Spithead.

Phone: Ryde 450

Images source: RSHG Archive Roy Brinton Collection