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Also known as Overstrand, Norfolk

Overstrand is a village (population 1,030) on the north coast of Norfolk in England, two miles east of Cromer. It was once a modest fishing station, with all or part of the fishing station being known as Beck Hythe. In the latter part of the 19th century it was catapulted into prominence, and became known as “the village of millionaires”.

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Place details

Locality
North Norfolk
Region
England
Country
United Kingdom
Population
1,030
Timezone
Europe/London

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Key facts

UK place.official_name
Overstrand
UK place.country
England
UK place.region
East of England
UK place.shire_district
North Norfolk
UK place.shire_county
Norfolk
UK place.civil_parish
Overstrand
UK place.static_image_name
Overstrand Village Sign 23rd Oct 2007 (2).JPG
UK place.static_image_caption
The Village sign
UK place.area_total_sq_mi
0.714
UK place.population
1030
UK place.area_total_km2
1.849
UK place.population_ref
(parish, 2011 census)
UK place.os_grid_reference
TG2441
UK place.label_position
top
UK place.london_distance_mi
116
UK place.post_town
CROMER
UK place.postcode_area
NR
UK place.postcode_district
NR27

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Population
1030
Area
1.86
Image
High Street, Overstrand - geograph.org.uk - 1061245.jpg
Dialing code
01263
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Commons category
Overstrand
postal code
NR27
OS grid reference
TG2441
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  • History
  • In popular culture
  • Coastal erosion
  • Sport and leisure
  • Media
  • References
  • Further reading
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Overstrand is a village (population 1,030) on the north coast of Norfolk in England, two miles east of Cromer. It was once a modest fishing station, with all or part of the fishing station being known as Beck Hythe. In the latter part of the 19th century it was catapulted into prominence, and became known as “the village of millionaires”.

==History== The village's name means 'ridge shore', or perhaps 'narrow shore' to contrast with nearby Sidestrand.

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