Wield is a

civil parish In England, a civil parish is a type of administrative parish used for local government. It is a territorial designation which is the lowest tier of local government. Civil parishes can trace their origin to the ancient system of parishes, w ...

in the

East Hampshire East Hampshire is a local government district in Hampshire, England. Its council is based in the town of Petersfield, although the largest town is Alton. The district also contains the town of Bordon along with many villages and surroundin ...

district, in the county of

Hampshire Hampshire (, ; abbreviated to Hants.) is a Ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial county in South East England. It is bordered by Berkshire to the north, Surrey and West Sussex to the east, the Isle of Wight across the Solent to the south, ...

, England. It includes two neighbouring villages, Upper Wield and Lower Wield. In 2021 the parish had a population of 237. The parish council meets quarterly at the parish hall in Upper Wield. 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

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Notable people

William Wallop (c. 1553-1617), Member of the

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, justice of the peace, thrice mayor of

Southampton Southampton is a port City status in the United Kingdom, city and unitary authority in Hampshire, England. It is located approximately southwest of London, west of Portsmouth, and southeast of Salisbury. Southampton had a population of 253, ...

Gallery

File:Memorial to William Waloppe esquire, St James's church, Upper Wield, Hampshire - geograph.org.uk - 697630.jpg, Memorial to William Waloppe esquire File:Memorial to William Waloppe esquire, dedication, St James's church, Upper Wield, Hampshire - geograph.org.uk - 697640.jpg, Memorial to William Waloppe esquire

References

External links

Victoria County History of Hampshire
Civil parishes in Hampshire East Hampshire District {{Hampshire-geo-stub