Worlingworth (St. Mary)

WORLINGWORTH (St. Mary), a parish, in the union and hundred of Hoxne, E. division of Suffolk, 16 miles (N.) from Woodbridge; containing 786 inhabitants. This parish, which occupies one of the most elevated sites in the county, comprises 2246a. 2r. 6p. The living is a rectory, with the perpetual curacy of Southolt annexed, valued in the king's books at £19. 12. 3½., and in the gift of Lord Henniker: the tithes have been commuted for £680, and the glebe comprises 52 acres. The church is principally in the later English style, with a square embattled tower, and contains some handsome monuments; one of these is to the memory of Elizabeth, Duchess Dowager of Chandos, and another to Sir John and Lady Major: there are considerable remains of stained glass; the font is highly enriched, and has a lofty and elegant cover. John Baldry in 1689 bequeathed a house and land, and William Godbold in 1698 left other land, for teaching children. The town lands produce £200 per annum, for repairing the church, and supplying the poor with coal and bread