WORLINGWORTH, a parish in the hundred of HOXNE, county of SUFFOLK, 5 miles (N.W.) from Framlingham, containing 685 inhabitants. The living is a rectory, with the perpetual curacy of Southolt annexed, in the archdeaconry of Suffolk, and diocese of Norwich, rated in the king's books at £19.12. 3., and in the patronage of Lord Henniker. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, is principally in the later style of English architecture, and has an enriched font with a lofty and elegant cover. John Baldry, in 1689, bequeathed a house and land; and William Godbold, in 1698, left other land, the rental of which is applied for teaching poor children.