Social and Economic History
Worminghall had a windmill by about 1160 or 1170. A windmill is recorded again in the 14th century, along with a fishery.
The Clifden Arms public house is a timber framed building with brick nogging and a thatched roof. The older part is medieval and the newer wing was added in the 17th century. The pub's current name is more recent, being derived from an 18th or 19th century Viscount Clifden who was heir to the advowson of the parish.
Wood Farm, nearly 2 miles (3 km) west of the village, has a barn that was built in the 17th century or possibly earlier. It is of six bays and is built of rubblestone with ashlar quoins, and was re-roofed in 1779 with a double purlin roof.
John King founded an almshouse charity in 1670 in memory of his father Henry King (1592–1669) who was Bishop of Chichester and a poet. There are ten almshouses, for six old men and four old women. They were built in 1675 and are now a Grade II* listed building.
A village school was built in Worminghall in the 19th century. It is now the village hall.
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