Ryde Social Heritage Group research the social history of the citizens of Ryde, Isle of Wight. Documenting their lives, businesses and burial transcriptions.

Based at Ryde Cemetery Heritage & Learning Centre. Preserving, documenting and promoting the social history of Ryde on the Isle of Wight.

Binstead Cemetery

Binstead Cemetery opened in 1857.

Craven & Co’s Directory of Hampshire 1857
“The Cemetery is nearly complete and shortly to be opened.”

Hill’s Historical & Commercial Directory of the IW 1879
“The Cemetery is situated on an eminence, on the left side of the main road from Ryde to Newport; it has been established about twenty years, and is neatly surrounded with shrubs; it comprises about one acre of land, and has a chapel for all denominations.”

Kelly’s Directory of Hants & IW 1895
“A cemetery containing about an acre, with mortuary chapel, was formed in 1856; the land was presented by the late John B Willis-Fleming, Esq, it is under the control of a burial board of nine members.”

Binstead Cemetery Gallery