Back in "days of yore" there was a man called Neddy Jebb, who had a strong horse and a large cart. One day, he was given a gruesome job.......to remove the old bones from the local graveyard . This he did and he carried them on his cart to the edge of The Mere and tipped them in. The pile of bones made an island that was then named after him.
The above is actually based on a true story - Neddy Jebb's Island (aka Dead Man's Island) has silted up over the years and partially re-atteached itself to the mainland, Today, it is being re-instated as an island with the help of the local angling club. Once the digging out has been completed and the muddy tracks grown over, it will be more of a haven for wildlife & will have 2 fishing pegs on the far side. Come on down and have a look.
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