by the succeeding high tides. In the neighbouring village of Sidestrand, the church was moved back from the cliff edge in the 19th century, though the tower of the church was left standing on the cliff top. Sport and leisure Overstrand Cricket Club is an English amateur cricket club. The club was established in 1946 and is based on Overstrand Sports Ground. Overstrand CC have 2 Saturday senior XI teams that compete in the Norfolk Cricket League, and a Sunday 1st XI side. Overstrand Bowls Club is also situated on Overstrand Sports Ground, but it's origins predate the current site to at least the 1920s. The club participates in two leagues: The Norfolk Federation County League and the Norfolk Afternoon League. Media Poppyland Radio, a digital community radio station for North Norfolk broadcasts from the town. Launched in February 2022, it claimed a silver medal at the 2022 Community Radio Awards. References Office for National Statistics & Norfolk County Council, 2001" Census population and household counts for unparished urban areas and all parishes." English place names, Overstrand Further reading Poppyland – Strands of Norfolk History, Stibbons and Cleveland, Pub: Poppyland Publishing, Fourth ed. 2001, Poppyland – in Pictures External links Overstrand Life - Janet's Diaries - Village resident's blog, plus information about the area, where to stay etc. Overstrand village website History of village in photographs and text. Overstrand in the Great War North Norfolk Villages in Norfolk Populated coastal places in Norfolk Civil parishes in Norfolk Beaches of Norfolk