The first reference to the village is in an 11th century manuscript which is kept at the British Museum and a reference was also made in the Domesday Book. There was a church here at this time but the present church of St Thomas of Canterbury which was built in 1848 is said to be the fourth church to be built on this site. The church records date back to 1604 and one of the strangest entries is 'December 7, 1763, The sink at sesspool in Ye Parsonage Yard, about a foot and a half in diameter was cleaned and cover with Plank. However, it ought to be examined into 20 years hence if not before'

On 5th May 1655 the parish church and a farmhouse near to the parsonage was burnt down in a huge fire. The White Horse Inn, six houses, eleven bars, and many goods and the inhabitants lost a total of £2,000.

Steventon the birthplace of Jane Austen is nearby and she loved Manydown Park which is near Worting and Worting House.