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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Binstead Cemetery

Mr William Arthur Beale

Title: Mr
Forenames: William Arthur
Surnames: Beale
Date of Birth: 16/01/1860
Date of Death: 20/06/1905
Age at Death Years: 42
Grave Type: Marked
Map Reference Number: RSHG B016 A3
Plot Number: Binstead Old Cemetery Row L Plot 36
Grave Description: Round topped headstone with lead lettering. Circular bordered inset at centre top of stone containing anchor motif. Grass covered plot
Grave Condition: Fair
Grave Condition Description: Heavy black lichen cover makes inscription difficult to read. Stone is leaning backwards and tilted to left
Other Information: Birthdate added, source: newspaper obituary
Old Website Grave ID: 10975
W Beale Aug 2015 Photo by C Strong

Inscription:

Above anchor
HOPE

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND,
WILLIAM ARTHUR BEALE,
FOR 14 YEARS
HEADMASTER OF BINSTEAD SCHOOL,
WHO WAS CALLED TO REST
JUNE 20TH 1905,
IN THE 43RD YEAR OF HIS AGE.

"AND NOW LORD, WHAT IS MY HOPE?
TRULY MY HOPE IS EVEN IN THEE."

Stonemason-
HOLLAND & STAINER

Photographs:

Kate MacDonell
W Beale (centre) September 2020
Photographer: Kate MacDonell

Related Documents:

PDF file: Census; Obituary.

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