Mengham is the largest settlement on
Hayling Island in
Hampshire, England. It is the largest shopping area on the Island, and has three schools and a Library. There is an old Church, St. Mary's toward the northern edge of the settlement.
There is said to be an entrance to a tunnel in St Mary's churchyard, disguised as a grave. This tunnel allegedly goes down to the shore and in past times
smugglers used it to bring
contraband
Contraband (from Medieval French ''contrebande'' "smuggling") refers to any item that, relating to its nature, is illegal to be possessed or sold. It is used for goods that by their nature are considered too dangerous or offensive in the eyes o ...
items into the mainland. The tunnel, found under the name "Mary Gritt's" leads around 1/2 a mile underground.
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Villages in Hampshire
Hayling Island
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