Overstrand Village and Parish Council

• 1: Home
• 2: About our Village
  • 2.1: About Overstrand
  • 2.2: The Village Sign
  • 2.3: Millennium Tapestry
• 3: Village History
  • 3.1: Early History
  • 3.2: Othestranda to Overstrand
  • 3.3: Lords of the Manor
  • 3.4: Beck Hythe
  • 3.5: Poppy-land History
    • 3.5.1: The making of Poppy-land
    • 3.5.3: The growth of Poppy-land
    • 3.5.4: Sunrise-Land
    • 3.5.5: The Churchill Connection
  • 3.6: The Poppy-land properties
    • 3.6.1: The Pleasaunce
    • 3.6.2: Overstrand Hall
    • 3.6.3: Sea Marge
    • 3.6.4: Overstrand Hotel
    • 3.6.5: Other Properties
  • 3.7: The Village Church
  • 3.8: The Village School
  • 3.9: Black Shuck
  • 3.10: The Overstrand Bomber
  • 3.11: History Galleries
  • 3.12: About our History Pages
• 5: Village News and Events
  • 5.1: Village News
  • 5.2: What's on in Overstrand
  • 5.3: Contact Overstrand Online
• 6: Village Photo Galleries
• 7: Village Clubs & Groups
  • 7.1: Community Action
    • 7.1.1: Home Watch
    • 7.1.2: Residents Association
    • 7.1.3: Save Our Shoreline
  • 7.2: Social and Leisure
    • 7.2.1: Evening Women's Institute
    • 7.2.2: Friendship Club
    • 7.2.3: Gardening Club
    • 7.2.4: Millennium Group
    • 7.2.5: Mothers Union
    • 7.2.6: The Railway Quilters Group
    • 7.2.8: The Strand Club
    • 7.2.9: Women’s Section Royal British Legion
  • 7.3: Sports Clubs
    • 7.3.1: Bowls Club
    • 7.3.2: Carpet Bowls Club
    • 7.3.3: Overstrand Sports Club
• 8: Village Services
  • 8.1: Healthcare
  • 8.2: Schools
  • 8.3: Churches
  • 8.7: Amenities and Services
• 9: Leisure & Pleasure
  • 9.1: Hotels & Accommodation
  • 9.2: Dining Out
  • 9.3: Holiday & Vocational Pursuits
• 10: The Parish Council
  • 10.1: About the Parish Council
  • 10.2: Parish Council Members
  • 10.3: Parish Council Information
  • 10.4: Parish Council Minutes
  • 10.5: The First OPC Chairman
  • 10.6: Contact the Parish Council

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I reproduce below an email received from a visitor to the village web site, I have replied saying that although I was familiar with some of the artists work ie:  her paintings 'The Fountain Blickling Hall' and 'August Flowers',' The Water Garden' paintings of the gardens at the Pleasaunce  and 'The Rose Garden' at Overstrand Hall But knew very little of the artist.  However as I am always surprised at the things that villagers remember, I'm sure that someone might remember her or indeed have one of her paintings,  if anyone does have any information regarding this artist, and would like to share it, then I would be happy to pass the information on to Sue Selwyn. simply click on Contact Overstrand Online

Dear Editor

Many thanks for your excellently researched and organised website. It is of great interest to me as I am researching the life and work of Beatrice Parsons (1869-1955) who specialised in watercolours of gardens. Between 1909 and c1938 she painted local scenery and gardens at the Pleasaunce, Overstrand Hall, Grangegorman, the Grange, Overstrand Rectory, Meadow Cottage and Blickling Hall. 

I am wondering whether any of the older people in the village or roundabouts have any memories of the artist who is thought to have visited every summer in the 1920s, or if anyone knows the whereabouts of any of her paintings.

Also you refer to Dr. Dent's diary 1889-1922 - is there any chance he mentions Beatrice Parsons in it? And is there a copy anywhere that I could take a look at?

I look forward to hearing from you.
Regards
Sue Selwyn