Every town and village suffers from mindless graffiti. It disfigures public spaces and contributes to the decline of neighbourhoods. However some of it can shed light on the history of the locality. I have already blogged about the 15th and 16th century graffiti on the main church door in Llanynys, in the vale of Clwyd. I have now found some similar graffiti in Caerwys, again on a church door. This time it is relatively modern dating from the late 18th century. 
The graffiti can be found on a small side door on the northern side of St Michael's church.
The graffiti artist conveniently dated his work at 1780.
It is easily possible to identify the T P RWC. I have no idea what they represent, but they offer a mysterious view of one aspect of Caerwys life from another age. In addition, it is sobering the reflect that this graffiti was written in the decade that saw the founding of the USA, and yet we don't particularly value this kind of evidence on our door-steps.
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