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Thank you for visiting. Here you will find information about the Octagon Parish, its villages, churches, community and much more.

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Vist the Octagon Parish, nestled within the South Downs National Park.

Lent and Easter in The Octagon Parish

Whats on When and Where across the Parish

Our Community

Find our more about our active community.

Events Listing and Whats On

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Local Businesses

Discover local businesses

Our Churches

The Octagon contains eight uniquely beautiful churches, many of them several hundred years old, seven of which are open for public worship.

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Safeguarding

We take safeguarding very seriously across our parish and within our churches and schools. To find out more – please click

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Our recent news

Church news

Good Friday Family Service

The 12 noon Family Service on Good Friday 29th March will focus on thinking about…
Church news

Palm Sunday Celebration Procession

New for 2024 in the Parish! – Come and join us for a Palm Sunday…
Church news

Maundy Thursday Meal and Easter Vigil in The Octagon Parish

Join The Revd Christopher Hancock and fellow parishioners for an evening of worship and community…

Featured listings

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    Compton Village Shop and Tea Room

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    Lordington Lavender

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    The Pavilion Tearooms – Stansted Park

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    Stansted Park Foundation Bookshop

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