| Official Name: | Inworth |
| Country: | England |
| Region: | East of England |
| Coordinates: | 51.8167°N 44°W |
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| Static Image: | All Saints Church, Inworth, Essex - geograph.org.uk - 2037753.jpg |
| Static Image Caption: | All Saints' Church |
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.
On 1 October 1934 the parish was abolished to form "Messing-cum-Inworth" and "Tiptree", part also went to Feering.[4]