Wield
Encyclopedia
Wield is a civil parish
in Hampshire
, England. It includes two neighbouring villages, Upper Wield
and Lower Wield
.
The parish church, dedicated to St James, is in Upper Wield. It is mainly Norman
, and is a Grade I listed building.
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
in Hampshire
Hampshire
Hampshire is a county on the southern coast of England in the United Kingdom. The county town of Hampshire is Winchester, a historic cathedral city that was once the capital of England. Hampshire is notable for housing the original birthplaces of the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force...
, England. It includes two neighbouring villages, Upper Wield
Upper Wield
Upper Wield is a village in the East Hampshire district of Hampshire, England. It is west of Alton.The nearest railway station is the restored Medstead & Four Marks station on the Watercress Line, trains from which connect with the nearest national rail station to the east, at Alton.-Further...
and Lower Wield
Lower Wield
Lower Wield is a hamlet in the East Hampshire district of Hampshire, England. It is 1.8 miles west of the village of Bentworth, 5.2 miles west of Alton. The nearest railway station is Alton, 5.2 miles east of the village.At one time, Lower Wield came under the large parish of Bentworth until its...
.
The parish church, dedicated to St James, is in Upper Wield. It is mainly Norman
Norman architecture
About|Romanesque architecture, primarily English|other buildings in Normandy|Architecture of Normandy.File:Durham Cathedral. Nave by James Valentine c.1890.jpg|thumb|200px|The nave of Durham Cathedral demonstrates the characteristic round arched style, though use of shallow pointed arches above the...
, and is a Grade I listed building.