You Are Here - Wood Street, London, UK
N 51° 35.242 W 000° 00.225
30U E 707558 N 5719399
This "you are here" map is located on the south west side of Wood Street opposite the junction with Brandon Road.
Waymark Code: WMW8FX
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 07/24/2017
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The maps are of a standard format and are mounted on a tall black pillar. The "you are here" is located at the centre of the lower map. A circle is drawn, with the "you are here " at its centre and indicates a distance equal to a 5 minute walk. The upper map shows a circle the equivalent to a fifteen minute walk with "you are here " being at the centre.
The map is orientated head-up so that the top of the map indicates the direction ahead of where the map is being viewed from. For those that like to know where "north" is a directional arrow is set into the ground at the base of the pillar.
The map has a hidden grid with letters across the map and numbers down the map. A list of streets and landmarks are shown below the map with grid co-ordinates, for example "C3 ", indicated to allow the location to be found easily.
The map has a key to indicate, amongst other information:
- Cycle Hire Stations
- Underground Stations
- Docklands Light Railway Stations
- Bus Stations
- Bus Stops
- River Services
- National Rail Stations
- Taxi Ranks
- Retail Outlets
- Hotels
- Car Parks
Roads are shown in black; footpaths in blue; water in light blue; landmarks in yellow; parks in green.
The various types of map pillars are:
