Wield
{{Short description|Village and parish in Hampshire, England}}
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{{Infobox UK place
| official_name= Wield
| civil_parish = Wield
| country= England
| region= South East England
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| shire_district= East Hampshire
| shire_county= Hampshire
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| population =237
| population_ref = (2021 census)
| area_total_km2=8.518
|static_image=St James's church, Upper Wield, Hampshire - geograph.org.uk - 697600.jpg
|static_image_caption=St James's church, Upper Wield, Hampshire
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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.{{cite web|url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/uk/southeastengland/admin/east_hampshire/E04004525__wield/|title=Wield|publisher=City Population|accessdate=10 November 2023}}
The parish council meets quarterly at the parish hall in Upper Wield.
[http://www.easthants.gov.uk/ehdc/parish.nsf/4f87f5f9fb2ec4258025689a00365337/5dcf6c09c78f7a9880257404005065b2?OpenDocument William Waloppe]
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.[https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1094078 Images of England website]
Notable people
William Wallop (c. 1553-1617), Member of the Parliament of England, justice of the peace, thrice mayor of Southampton.
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
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External links
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- [https://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=41995 Victoria County History of Hampshire]
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Category:Civil parishes in Hampshire
Category:East Hampshire District
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