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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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Our recent news

Church news

Back to Church for Harvest

Our Rector Lindsay Yates is encouraging parishioners to 'Return to Church!' After a period of…
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Lockdown Easing Across the Parish – Churches Open

As we enter a new phase in easing in lockdown restrictions across the country, we…
Community News

New Executive Headteacher’s Report Published

The new Head of The Downland Schools Federation, Mr David Bertwhistle has published a report…

Upcoming Events

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    Recital at St Mary’s Stoughton

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    September 17, 2021, 7:00 pm
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    To be given by: Butterfly Paterson, Cello with Richard Barnes, Keyboard The Friends of St Mary’s are delighted to welcome Butterfly Paterson and Richard Barnes to give a Recital of music for Cello and Keyboard. The evening will include music by Sammartini, Mendelssohn, Dvorak, Fauré, Elgar and Vaughan Williams, and will feature many much-loved items that will bring a smile Read more…
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    Harvest Festival at Stoughton

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    September 19, 2021, 10:00 am
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    Welcome to the Harvest Service at St Mary’s Stoughton on the 18th September at 10am, where we will be collecting donations for Stone Pillow in Chichester. Specifically they are looking for: Food Eggs Jars of coffee Sugar Cooking oil Cereals Pasta sauces Pot noodles Tinned tomatoes Rice Pasta Squash/cordial Fruit juice Biscuits Condiments Household Hand wash Hand sanitiser Anti-bacterial wipes Read more…
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    All Age Harvest Festival at St Mary, Compton

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    September 19, 2021, 10:00 am
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    All the family, young and old, are welcome to join us for this friendly Christian celebration of the Harvest at St Mary’s church, Compton. Harvest donations are being collected for Chichester Food Bank. For the latest list of their needs, please visit Donate food | Chichester District Foodbank Read more…
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    Lordington Lavender

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    Nestled in the South Downs, Lordington Lavender was established in 2002 by local farmer Andrew Elms. After selling his dairy herd he was looking for a new way to diversify and decided that Lavender would be a unique and exciting alternative. The crop is grown with conservation of habitat and the environment very much in mind. No fertilizers or pesticides Read more…
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    The Victoria Inn, West Marden

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    The Victoria Inn
    West Marden
    Chichester
    West Sussex
    PO18 9EN

    Tel:02392 631330

    Extremely welcoming family owned traditional country pub in the heart of the South Downs. We specialise in local produce for our home cooked (proper!)pies and puddings and excellent Sunday roasts. We love our locale Real Ales which are changed regularly. We love walkers, ramblers, cyclists, shoots, families and dogs, along with locals and visitors to the area. We have a Read more…
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    Stansted Park

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    Nestled between Chichester and Portsmouth and part of the South Downs National Park, Stansted Park stands in 1800 acres of extraordinary landscaped parkland and ancient forest. The earliest records of inhabitants on the estate date back to medieval times when the grounds were used for hunting and royalty frequented the Park. King Henry II, Richard the Lionheart and King John Read more…
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    The Coach and Horses Pub

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    Dave and Paul look forward to welcoming you to our country freehouse pub in Compton. The pub dates back to the 16th century and boasts 3 en-suite bedrooms, dining room and lounge. Having undergone a full refurbishment if you haven’t been for a while do pop in for a pint, cocktail or something to eat. For more information please visit Read more…
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