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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Holy Cross Church Binstead

Mrs Bilhah Idle

Title: Mrs
Forenames: Bilhah
Surnames: Idle
Date of Death: 10/01/1850
Burial Date: 16/01/1850
Age at Death Years: 72
Grave Type: Marked
Map Reference Number: RSHG HC002
Plot Number: Binstead Holy Cross Churchyard E3-135
Grave Description: Large chest tomb with double moulded top, on rectangular base. Large inset ovals containing different heraldic arms/ family shields on both ends and both sides in central panels extending outwards. Engraved lettering on lid of tomb
Grave Condition Description: A substantial solid box memorial but the stone is all very eroded so that inscription is very difficult to read and illegible in places. Details of the heraldic shields can not be deciphered
Other Information: Burial date and age from 1986/87 Museums Community Project

Inscription:

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
BILHAH
WIDOW OF THE LATE
GEORGE IDLE ESQ.
OF ... ...
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
10 JANUARY 1850

Photographs:

Kate MacDonell
B Idle July 2020
Photographer: Kate MacDonell

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