The mason made two mistakes when engraving the age at death

St Michael, Knighton-on-Teme, Worcestershire
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It looks as if the church steeple is constructed entirely from wood.
 
 
 
Both ages have had to be corrected - 71 to 72 and 77 to 76.
 
 
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