# Wield

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Village and parish in Hampshire, England

Not to be confused with [WIELD](/source/WIELD), [weld](/source/Weld_(disambiguation)), or [wild](/source/Wild_(disambiguation)).

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Human settlement in England

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 / 51.133°N 1.100°W / 51.133; -1.100

**Wield** is a [civil parish](/source/Civil_parish) in the [East Hampshire](/source/East_Hampshire) district, in the county of [Hampshire](/source/Hampshire), England. It includes two neighbouring villages, [Upper Wield](/source/Upper_Wield) and [Lower Wield](/source/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](/source/Norman_architecture), and is a Grade I [listed building](/source/Listed_building).[3]

## Notable people

[William Wallop](/source/William_Wallop) (c. 1553-1617), Member of the [Parliament of England](/source/Parliament_of_England), justice of the peace, thrice mayor of [Southampton](/source/Southampton).

## Gallery

		- Memorial to William Waloppe esquire

		- Memorial to William Waloppe esquire

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Wield"](https://www.citypopulation.de/en/uk/southeastengland/admin/east_hampshire/E04004525__wield/). City Population. Retrieved 10 November 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [William Waloppe](http://www.easthants.gov.uk/ehdc/parish.nsf/4f87f5f9fb2ec4258025689a00365337/5dcf6c09c78f7a9880257404005065b2?OpenDocument)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [Images of England website](https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1094078)

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