Inworth
Inworth is a small village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Messing-cum-Inworth, in the Colchester district, in the county of Essex, England, near to Tiptree. In 1931 the parish had a population of 847.[1]
Inworth village dates back to medieval times, and has been known in the past as Ineworth, Inneworth, Inneworde and Inford. A placename close to the modern name is first attested in the Curia Regis Rolls of 1206, where it appears as Inewrth. This derives from Ina's worþ ("Ina's homestead").[2]
The grave of local celebrity 'Spotty', a faithful golden retriever, can be found by the village post office, attracting many visitors. His ghost is said to haunt the meat shop on the corner.[3]
All Saints' Church dates from the 11th century and is a grade I listed building.[4]
On 1 October 1934 the parish was abolished to form "Messing-cum-Inworth" and "Tiptree", part also went to Feering.[5]
References
- ^ "Population statistics Inworth AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
- ^ Eilert Ekwall, The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Place-names, p.265.
- ^ Messing-cum-Inworth Community Website: Inworth Archived 30 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Historic England. "PARISH CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS (INWORTH) (1224592)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
- ^ "Relationships and changes Inworth AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
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