Ringsfield Primary students put time capsule in church roof

Ringsfield church, near Beccles, welcomed the Year 3 and 4 children from Ringsfield Church of England Primary School to bury a time capsule in the new thatch on the roof being restored. 

It was placed high on the southeast corner of the roof by thatcher Nick Walker, who was helped by pupils Myles and Lily.  

The lead thatcher delivering a speech on his craft to students (Image: Submitted)

The time capsule contained various items including a photo of pupils, pictures they had drawn and descriptions of memories from their time at school

Mr Walker, placed the time capsule in the roof and also demonstrated his work on the re-thatching to the pupils.

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The time capsule was placed high on the southeast corner of the church (Image: Submitted)

Rev Mark Bee, from the church, said: “It was a great pleasure to welcome staff and pupils from the primary school.

"To have a time capsule placed in the roof is a very special thing which will give those who find it in the future a fascinating insight into life in Suffolk in 2023.

"Those children present could be in their late 70s before this capsule is opened again."

Revd mark Bee with the team of thatcher's (Image: Sonya Duncan)Ringsfield Church being rethatched in June 1953 (Image: Archive)