The brook joins the River Thame, which forms the southernmost part of the eastern boundary.

J. R. R. Tolkien in his novella Farmer Giles of Ham suggests (tongue-in-cheek) that the 'worm' element in Worminghall derives from the dragon in the story.

In the reign of Edward the Confessor, the manor of Worminghall was part of the estates of his queen, Edith of Wessex.

[6] In 1847 the north wall was rebuilt and the present stained glass was inserted in the 15th century[3] east window.

[3] Saints Peter and Paul's is now part of the Benefice of Worminghall with Ickford, Oakley and Shabbington.

[3] The Clifden Arms public house is a timber framed building with brick nogging and a thatched roof.

[9] 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.

[3] Wood Farm, nearly 2 miles (3 km) west of the village, has a barn that was built in the 17th century or possibly earlier.

This is called Wornal Industrial Park, maintaining the traditional pronunciation and 18th century spelling of the toponym.