The capsule includes photographs and letters from town residents and schoolchildren, a CD of local music, a receipt from the town’s Co-op shop – and a copy of the local newspaper.

Residents were invited to complete postcards with their name and family details, so future generations will know what the Bishop’s Castle population was like in 2013.

The time capsule was sealed and buried at the town hall on 17 December, beneath a plaque which is inscribed “not to be opened before 2065”.

The Bishop’s Castle Town Hall project team decided to include a time capsule under the building as work continues to renovate the hall.

Sam Hine, project manager, said: “The renovation work has involved stripping the hall right back to its roots, so it seemed like a great opportunity to bury a time capsule in its foundations.

“The whole town has been invited to contribute, and I think we have managed to create a really good picture of what life is currently like in Bishop’s Castle. I’m sure it will be fascinating for people in 2065 when they decide to open the time capsule and get a glimpse into their past.”

The aim of the renovation project – funded by a £676,000 Heritage Lottery Fund grant, and a number of other awards – is to sensitively transform the Town Hall into a thriving community resource which will be used to host markets, community events, weddings and other activities.