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

Mrs Lena Young

Title: Mrs
Forenames: Lena
Surnames: Young
Date of Death: 22/08/1908
Age at Death Years: 26
Grave Type: Marked
Map Reference Number: RSHG B020 D1
Plot Number: Binstead Old Cemetery Row M Plot 21
Grave Description: Gothic pointed topped headstone with decorative stepped shoulders and heavy floral engraving around arch of stone. Gothic shaped text panel with inset floral motif at top and matching art deco style engraving at bottom. Engraved lettering painted black. Headstone stood on base
Grave Condition: Good
Grave Condition Description: Leaning slightly forwards
Old Website Grave ID: 11020

Inscription:

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
MY DEAR WIFE
LENA YOUNG.
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
AUG 22ND 1908.
AGED 26 YEARS.

"HOLD THOU THY CROSS BEFORE MY CLOSING EYES.
SHINE THROUGH THE GLOOM AND POINT ME TO THE SKIES.
HEAVENS MORNING BREAKS AND EARTHS VAIN SHADOWS FLEE
IN LIFE IN DEATH O LORD ABIDE WITH ME."

ALSO
FRANCIS JOHN YOUNG,
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE,
DIED JAN 9TH 1937,
AGED 55 YEARS.

WHEN THOU PASSEST THROUGH THE
WATERS, I WILL BE WITH THEE

Photographs:

Margaret Truckel
L & F Young August 2020
Photographer: Margaret Truckel

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