You Are Here - Maida Vale, London, UK
N 51° 31.705 W 000° 10.897
30U E 695492 N 5712355
This "you are here" map is located on the south west side of Maida Vale at the junction with Sutherland Avenue in north west London.
Waymark Code: WM13NZC
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 01/19/2021
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YAH - London
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: