The village was home to the author Richard Cobbold between 1825 and 1877. In addition to a famous story of Margaret Catchpole, he published in 1860 The Biography Of A Victorian Village - Wortham, which contains a series of drawings and character details of various members of the community during the mid-Victorian period.
Richard Cobbold resided in the village between 1825 and 1877. Apart from an acclaimed narrative about Margaret Catchpole, he authored The Biography of a Victorian Village - Wortham in 1860, which featured illustrations and biographical information on community members during the mid-Victorian era.