Welcome to the Octagon Parish
In mediaeval times, an octagon was considered to be halfway between a circle (God) and a square (earth). It was the place where heaven and earth came into contact. That is why pulpits and fonts are often octagonal in shape.
The Octagon Parish is situated at the western end of Sussex between Chichester and Petersfield and within the South Downs National Park. This rural community consists largely of farmland and is made up of the villages and hamlets of Compton, Forestside, Up Marden, West Marden, North Marden, East Marden, Racton, Stansted, Stoughton and Walderton.
The Octagon contains eight uniquely beautiful churches, many of them several hundred years old, seven of which are still open for public worship. You can see them in these pictures. For more information about the churches, click here, or use the links above to find out about life in our villages.
Our forthcoming services are shown below.
Join us at our services
in July and August
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3rd July |
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9.30 |
Weekday Eucharist |
Compton |
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12.00 |
Midday Prayer |
Stansted |
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4th July |
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12.00 |
Deanery Prayer Meeting |
Chidham |
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7th July |
Trinity 3 |
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10.00 |
Eucharist |
Compton |
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10.00 |
Morning Service |
Stoughton |
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5.30 pm |
Choral Evensong |
Up Marden |
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10th July |
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9.30 |
Weekday Eucharist |
Compton |
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14th July |
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10.00 |
Sea Sunday Eucharist |
North Marden |
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10.30 |
Matins |
Racton |
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17th July |
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9.30 |
Weekday Eucharist |
Compton |
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20th July |
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9.30 |
Deanery Prayer Meeting |
Sennicotts |
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21st July |
Trinity 5 |
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10.00 |
Eucharist |
Stoughton |
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10.30 |
All Age Service |
Compton |
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5.30 pm |
Evensong |
Up Marden |
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24th July |
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9.30 |
Weekday Eucharist |
Compton |
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28th July |
Trinity 6 |
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10.30 |
Sung Eucharist |
Forestside |
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5.30 pm |
Evensong |
East Marden |
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31st July |
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No Service |
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1st August |
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12.00 |
Deanery Prayer Meeting |
Compton |
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4th August |
Trinity 7 |
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10.00 |
Eucharist |
Compton |
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10.00 |
Morning Service |
Stoughton |
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5.30 pm |
Evensong |
Up Marden |
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7th August |
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12.00 |
Midday Prayer |
Stansted |
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11th August |
Trinity 8 |
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9.30 |
Eucharist |
East Marden |
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10.30 |
Matins |
Racton |
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17th August |
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9.30 |
Deanery Prayer Meeting |
Southbourne |
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18th August |
Trinity 9 |
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10.00 |
Eucharist |
Stoughton |
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5.30 pm |
Evensong |
Up Marden |
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25th August |
Trinity 10 |
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10.30 |
Sung Eucharist |
Forestside |
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5.30 pm |
Evensong |
East Marden |
Holy Communion is the service from the Book of Common Prayer.
Eucharist is a more contemporary service.
If you are unable to get to church but would like to receive communion,
please contact the vicarage.
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