You Are Here - Riverside, Richmond, London, UK
N 51° 27.511 W 000° 18.461
30U E 687035 N 5704253
This "you are here" map is on the north east bank of the River Thames at Richmond. It is close to the Old Town Hall and Information Centre.
Waymark Code: WMNY8J
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/23/2015
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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.