The name of the village derives from an Anglo-Saxon personal name and the word worth giving ‘Męssa's enclosure’. Later the name became Męssanwyrth and in the Domesday Book of 1086 the name is given as Missevorde.

The Grand Union canal runs through Marsworth and as a result of its construction the village prosperity and size increased. The village even had its own hospital in the 1800s but this was demolished just before the end of the nineteenth century. During the Second World War Marsworth became the site of an airfield initially as a base for Wellington bombers but later for 4,000 American personnel flying Fortresses and Liberators.

Vicarage Road

Vicarage Road in Marsworth is said to be haunted by the ghost of Tom Pratt. Tom came from Great Farm (now called Moat Farm) and was killed in a car crash. Since then the headlights of his car have been seen as he drives up to the farm on dark nights.

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To view a report about Vicarage Road see: 27-10-2006

Marsworth, Vicarage Road