As the situation developed, many people shared why they cared so much about the bus shelter.
After launching her petition, Ms Hart said: “It’s used, it’s respected, there’s no vandalism on it, which I find quite remarkable. We’ve maintained this well, as a community.
“We’ve looked after the artwork inside. People respect it.”
Liz Withington, Sheringham councillor at North Norfolk District Council, said: “We were laughing on Saturday saying we were prepared to have Christmas lunch in here.
“For some people it might just be an old bus stop, but it’s a whole cultural history of Sheringham in that bus stop.
“We’ve had people coming up to us and saying, ‘I had my first kiss on my first date with my husband in there’.”
Chris Pearman, a protester who slept in the shelter, said: “I believe in this bus shelter. My boss has kindly given me a split shift today, and I’m back at work at 3 o’clock until seven, and I’ll be back here this evening.”