 | Littleworth has a population of around 200. It was formerly a farming community, but now many of its residents commute to the nearby towns of Faringdon, Wantage, Abingdon, Swindon and Oxford.
Until the early 19th Century, Littleworth was part of the parish of Faringdon and had no church of its own. As a result of the inspiration of Edward Pusey, the Church of the Holy Ascension was consecrated on 29th May 1839. It was designed by Henry James Underwood and paid for by the generosity of the Fellows of Oriel College. The church and the school are built from stone quarried from nearby Hatford. The chancel and sanctuary were added in 1876.
The roof is of hammer-beam construction carrying decorative shields at the ends of the beams. The original box pews were stripped out, the roof repaired and the organ moved to the back of the nave in a major refurbishment in 1927. The oak pulpit, dating from 1924, was salvaged from a redundant church in Kingston Blount. The Baptistery contains a large framed picture of the presentation of Christ in the Temple and was painted by Mother Maribelle of the Convent of Saint Mary the Virgin in Wantage.
There is a vibrant village community that organises social events throughout the year. Winter Whist Drives are well attended and raise money for local charities. The former Reading Room serves as the village hall and provides the focus for both village and church events.
Littleworth is served by buses on the A420 but also the Buckland Community 'Bus stops in the village to pick up citizens to Faringdon two mornings a week and for Swindon and Witney once a month.
The churches in Littleworth, Pusey and Buckland were joined together as a single parish in 1999 under the auspices of Gainfield Parochial Church Council, which is part of the United Benefice of Cherbury and Gainfield.
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