A claim to fame is the fact that it is the ancestral home of the
Bush family - whose members have produced two presidents of the
USA.
The family of ex-president George and his son, George W. Bush (aka
'Dubya'), has its roots in the tiny community - the Bush clan left
the village for America in the 17th Century.
There are coffee mugs on sale in All Saints' Church, with the
motto: "Messing: birthplace of Reynold Bush, ancestor of George
Bush, President of the USA".
Being the ancestral home of the American Presidential Bush family
draws visitors to the village and All Saints' Church, which has
visible post-medieval architecture and an outstanding stained glass
window attributed to Abraham Van Linge.
