Parish council chairman David Mole has three family members buried at St Mary the Virgin and admitted he was “fairly relaxed” about the issue.

“I can’t see a great urgency, but we should be including it in plans for future,” he said.

“Understandably, people are terribly emotional about dear relatives and friends buried here, and perhaps we should stop using it.

“We want people to be aware of what’s going on, and we must discuss this in a measured way.”

A North Norfolk District Council spokesperson said: “Graveyards and churches that are at risk from coastal erosion are a very sensitive issue for the communities affected.

“The council, through the Coastwise scheme, are working with the Diocese of Norwich to help support them and the local communities.”