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Time Capsule from 1872 Discovered

14 September 2011

During the restoration work being carried out at Renfrew Town Hall a glass time capsule has been found high up in the facade. This fascinating object contained newspapers, coins and other artifacts.

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The project involves extensive stone repairs, roof replacement, ornate plasterwork restoration, and wide-ranging conservation input from Robert Potter & Partners.