Interesting things that happened in Ryde in the past.

August 1910 - 100 Years Ago August 1860 - 150 Years Ago July 1910 - 100 years ago July 1860 - 150 years ago

NEW - Ryde Heritage Audio Trail
Ryde Heritage Audio Trail is a guided walk around Ryde on the Isle of Wight. Ryde Social Heritage Group (RSHG) has been working with Living Links for two years to produce this exciting project. Click the link above to find out more.

Ryde Social Heritage Group was formed by a small group of friends in 2002 and became a formally constituted group in 2005.  RSHG exists to research, document and share information about the history of Ryde, Isle of Wight, UK, including the development of the town, the people, their lives and deaths, businesses and entertainments.

Since 2002 we have been recording information from Ryde Cemetery producing maps and recording inscriptions and we search through archives to find biographical information relating to the people buried there.    We are also researching about the people, businesses, development and significant events that happened in Ryde.  We collect documents, information and artefacts relating to Ryde and have a growing archive which we make available to the public at Open Days and exhibitions.  We produce books and leaflets, hold exhibitions and give guided walks and presentations to help people understand the rich history and the significance of our town. 

If you are interested in joining the group you can find membership details on the "About Us" section of this website.

The database was last updated 8/20/2010 Click here to view the latest 50 records .

PICTURESQUE TOUR OF THE ISLAND Meeting Friday 9 July 2010 7:00pm... READ ARTICLE Ryde Arts Festival Week 2 - 11 July 2010 Ryde Arts Festival is now in its 10th year...... READ ARTICLE Excellent Training Opportunities As part of the Ryde Cemetery Restoration Project there are... READ ARTICLE     VIEW ALL NEWS STORIES

Ox-eye daisy/Dog daisy As is usual for this time of the year the meadow parts of the cemetery are a pretty sight with many tal READ ARTICLE VIEW ALL ARTICLES

Northern Lights seen at Ryde 1836 AURORA BOREALIS OBSERVED IN THE ISLE OF WIGHT, ON AUGUST 10TH READ ARTICLE VIEW ALL ARTICLES

There are several sections of this Ryde Cemetery website, all of which can be accessed by clicking on one of the words on the green bar above:

Database of Graves

The Graves Section is by far the largest section of the website: the database currently holds 7606 records for Ryde Cemetery, with more being added all the time.  You can see the list of graves added this month, or link to the most recent 100 records.  You can search for an individual by typing the surname into the search box in the top right hand corner of this page or you can go to our search page for more advanced search features.  If we have any more information about a person we have attached files to the relevant record.   Scroll down to the bottom of any record to see if more information and/or photographs have been added.

Cemetery Maps

The website also contains information to help you locate a grave in the Cemetery.   This map shows you how far we have progressed in mapping and transcribing the Cemetery.  Each record gives a RSHG map number and grid reference.  If you go to the map page you can print off a copy of the relevant map or maps.  You can also look up the name of a person in the Alphabetical Indexes, the indexes contain ALL the names that are on the maps whether the Transcribing Group has been able to read them or not.  Some graves cannot be read because they are too eroded, have no markers or are too overgrown.  So if you can't find who you are looking for by using our Search features it's worth checking in the Indexes.  Further details of how to do this can be found on the Map page.   The map and index files may take a few minutes to download, depending on the speed of your connection.

History of Ryde and Ryde Cemetery (IoW, UK)

The section on "History" is divided in two – the history of the Cemetery, and the history of the town of Ryde Isle of Wight.

Nature

The section on "Nature" provides details of the flora and fauna found in the Cemetery as this is also part of the heritage of the Cemetery grounds.

Photo Galleries

The "Gallery" section has categories for People, Nature, Ryde Town, The Cemetery, Ryde Social Heritage Group (RSHG) Activities, and a Miscellaneous Gallery.  An enlarged view of all the thumbnail images on this website can be obtained by double clicking on any thumbnail picture.

About Ryde Social Heritage Group

The "About Us" Section contains details about Ryde Social Heritage Group (RSHG): it lists Committee members, meetings, Newsletters, and how to join the group.

More Features:

Each month, the front page has a "Featured Article", and a dated list of "News" items.  The stories on these two pages are archived so that you can always read any you have missed.  There is usually a seasonal photo of the month.   Finally, a "Guestbook" lists some of the comments and queries posted to the site via the moderated "Contact Us" section.

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