This is why you have to read old stones very carefully!

 

All Saints , Broseley, Shropshire

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Although the church was close to the town cemetery it was not adjacent and the

gated path between the two would make carrying a coffin from the church

to the cemetery rather difficult.

 

 

Older graves have more character - and more mistakes. You need to read

all the left hand side before the right hand side. If you do you see that

"Likewife" is really "Likewise" and suddenly the stone makes more sense!

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