Yes, according to this old wooden board inside Adbaston Church, one parishioner there, William Wakeley, lived to a ripe old age - better than most of us can hope for even in this hygienic age. He died in 1714, aged 125. So it says...
The effect of this historical object is a little offset by the wall-heater next to it, but I guess it gets cold in these old churches (St Michael & All Angels is twelfth century).
Funnily enough, his actual gravestone, which is by the church door, is not much to look at.
The effect of this historical object is a little offset by the wall-heater next to it, but I guess it gets cold in these old churches (St Michael & All Angels is twelfth century).
Funnily enough, his actual gravestone, which is by the church door, is not much to look at.
Interesting. I really do wonder if these people actually lived to that age or just forgot how old tghey were.
ReplyDeleteI guess there weren't too many people around who could dispute his actual age!
ReplyDeleteMy goodness! Does make one wonder .... what a cool find, though!
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