A TIME capsule buried 125 years ago beneath the chapel at Whiston Hospital has been unearthed.

The sealed bottle was found after historical records indicated it was buried beneath the foundation stone.

Health chiefs made the find as the £338 million redevelopment of St Helens and Whiston Hospitals got under way.

Secrets hidden last century will be revealed when the time capsule is opened.

Children and historical groups have been invited to watch the intriguing event.