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Wield

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.

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Wield
St James's church, Upper Wield, Hampshire
Wield
Location within Hampshire
Area8.518 km2 (3.289 sq mi)
Population237 (2021 census)
• Density28/km2 (73/sq mi)
Civil parish
  • Wield
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom

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

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.

  • Memorial to William Waloppe esquire
    Memorial to William Waloppe esquire
  • Memorial to William Waloppe esquire
    Memorial to William Waloppe esquire
References

References

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