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 George Newnham (Major)

Title: Mr
Forenames: George
Surnames: Newnham
Date of Death: 06/07/1885
Grave Type: Marked
Military Rank: Major
Map Reference Number: RSHG B017 D2
Plot Number: Binstead Old Cemetery Row C Plot 52
Grave Description: Round topped headstone with shoulders and engraved gothic lettering
Grave Condition: Poor
Grave Condition Description: Headstone has fallen backwards, almost flat on ground, right side has part of edge missing. Heavy black lichen cover on stone, difficult to read

Inscription:

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MAJOR GEORGE NEWNHAM
THE 10TH REGT OF FOOT
WHO WAS ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED
OFF BINSTEAD IN THIS ESTUARY
THE 6TH DAY OF JULY 1885

Photographs:

Kate MacDonell
G Newnham November 2020
Photographer: Kate MacDonell

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