Time capsule buried at the Gower
A time capsule was been buried in the grounds of the historic Gower recently, marking another milestone in the restoration of the Grade II listed building.
Children from neighbouring St George’s Primary School have spent recent weeks gathering mementos to place inside the capsule and joined the burial ceremony last week.
The children have added drawings of the building into the capsule as well a whole school photograph, the school’s OFSTED report, a school lanyard and staff names and roles, capturing a snapshot of school life in 2026.
The burial comes just weeks before the completion of the restoration of the Gower, which has been delivered in partnership by Telford & Wrekin Council, St George’s & Priorslee Parish Council, and Nuplace.
The south wing of the original building has been sensitively converted into three two-bedroom homes with character features, whilst it’s the north wing of the building which has been converted into a new community space and offices for St George’s & Priorslee Parish Council.
A further ten new homes have been built to the rear of the building.
Councillor Richard Overton, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Safer Streets and Better Housing, said:
“A huge thank you to the pupils and staff at St George’s Primary School for taking part and helping preserve these memories for future generations.
“The time capsule now becomes part of the Gower’s story, a landmark Nuplace development that is bringing this historic building back into community use and helping to create a lasting legacy for the area.”
Sally Sixsmith, Headteacher at St George’s Primary School, said:
“We were honoured to be asked to take part in the time capsule project. One of our teachers, and the pupils on our School Council have loved coming up with ideas and preparing items to be included in the capsule. It is exciting to think that one day somebody will open the capsule and learn all about now, this snapshot in time in 2026. We wonder what the local area will be like then?”
Greg Parton, Regional Operations Director at Lovell, said:
“It’s been fantastic to see local schoolchildren play such an important role in this milestone for The Gower restoration. The time capsule captures a unique snapshot of life in 2026 and creates a lasting connection between the building’s rich history and its future as a place for the community.
“We’re proud to be helping deliver a development that preserves the character of this historic building while providing much-needed new homes and community facilities for local people.”
The Gower was built in 1873 as a community hospital and later became a school, and youth centre.