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New Parish Opens in Historic Garrison Church
14 Dec, 2025
Summary
- St Barbara's Church in Deepcut is the first new parish in 25 years.
- The former army church now serves a new 1,200-home development.
- Parish activities temporarily used local care home and pub.
A significant milestone has been reached with the establishment of the first new parish in the Diocese of Guildford in a quarter of a century. Services are now underway at the renovated St Barbara's Church in Deepcut, a former military site that has been transformed into a community hub.
This new parish is set to serve the burgeoning population of a 1,200-home development planned for the former army base. Reverend Daniel Natnael expressed his delight, highlighting the move towards a seven-day-a-week church presence at the heart of the community.
