WHAPLODE, a parish in the wapentake of ELLOE, parts of HOLI/AND, county of LINCOLN, 2 miles (W.) from Holbeach, containing, with the chapelry of Whaplode- Drove, 1744 inhabitants. The living is a perpetual curacy, in the archdeaconry and diocese of Lincoln rated in the king's books at £16. 14. 9., and in the patronage of the Crown. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, has lately received an addition of two hundred sittings, of which one hundred and thirty are free, the Incorporated Society for the enlargement of churches and chapels having granted £200 towards defraying the expense. Elisha Wilson, and Frances his wife, in 1708, bequeathed land and houses, directing the rents to be applied in support of a school.