Wield

Not to be confused with WIELD, weld, or wild.

Wield is a civil parish in the East Hampshire district, in the county of Hampshire, England. It includes two neighbouring villages, Upper Wield and Lower Wield. In 2021 the parish had a population of 237.^[1]

Wield
St James's church, Upper Wield, Hampshire
Wield Location within Hampshire
Area	8.518 km2 (3.289 sq mi)
Population	237 (2021 census)
• Density	28/km2 (73/sq mi)
Civil parish	Wield
District	East Hampshire
Shire county	Hampshire
Region	South East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
List of places UK England Hampshire 51°08′N 1°06′W

The parish council meets quarterly at the parish hall in Upper Wield.^[2]

Wield as a civil parish is separate from the church parish. The parish church, dedicated to St James, is also in Upper Wield. It is mainly Norman, and is a Grade I listed building.^[3]

Notable people

William Wallop (c. 1553-1617), Member of the Parliament of England, justice of the peace, thrice mayor of Southampton.

Gallery

• 
  Memorial to William Waloppe esquire
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  Memorial to William Waloppe esquire

References

1. "Wield". City Population. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
2. William Waloppe
3. Images of England website

External links

• Victoria County History of Hampshire