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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Binstead Cemetery

Mr Stephen Saunders

Title: Mr
Forenames: Stephen
Surnames: Saunders
Date of Death: 16/05/1895
Age at Death Years: 89
Grave Type: Marked
Map Reference Number: RSHG B017 A2
Plot Number: Binstead Old Cemetery Row J Plot 50
Grave Description: Arched headstone with shoulders, outline text panel with engraved lettering
Grave Condition: Fair
Grave Condition Description: Heavy lichen cover on stone which is leaning to the right, lettering fadiing
Old Website Grave ID: 10800

Inscription:

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
STEPHEN SAUNDERS.
WHO PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY
MAY 16TH 1895.
AGED 89 YEARS.

"NOT DEAD BUT SLEEPETH"

OH WHO COULD BEAR LIFES STORMY DOOM
DID NOT THY WORD OF LOVE
COME BRIGHTLY BEARING THROUGH THE GLOOM.
A PALM BRANCH FROM ABOVE.

ALSO IN LOVING MEMORY OF HIS WIFE
ANN SAUNDERS,
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
APRIL 29TH 1911.
IN HER 102ND YEAR.

PEACE PERFECT PEACE.

Photographs:

Kate MacDonell
S & A Saunders November 2020
Photographer: Kate MacDonell

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