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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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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Binstead Cemetery

Mr Charles Newnham

Title: Mr
Forenames: Charles
Surnames: Newnham
Date of Death: 28/07/1888
Age at Death Years: 45
Grave Type: Marked
Map Reference Number: RSHG B017 A2
Plot Number: Binstead Old Cemetery Row J Plot 52
Grave Description: Triangular topped headstone with decorative shoulders and hips. Sculpted floral decoration on pointed top. Inset sculpted floral motif at top of stone with raised gothic style text panel below and engraved lettering
Grave Condition: Fair
Grave Condition Description: Heavy lichen cover on stone which is weathered and leaning slightly to the left. Inscription difficult to read
Old Website Grave ID: 10802

Inscription:

IN LOVING
MEMORY OF
CHARLES NEWNHAM.
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JULY 28TH 1888
AGED 45 YEARS.

"THERE REMAINETH THEREFORE A REST
FOR THE PEOPLE OF GOD LET US LABOUR
THEREFORE TO ENTER UNTO THAT REST
I'LL SOON BE AT HOME OVER THERE
FOR THE END OF MY JOURNEY I SEE.
MANY DEAR TO MY HEART OVER THERE,
ARE WATCHING AND WAITING FOR ME
OVER THERE OVER THERE. I'LL SOON BE AT
HOME OVER THERE."

Photographs:

Kate MacDonell
C Newnham November 2020
Photographer: Kate MacDonell

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