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WordingExampleNote
WaenSO0697 : Field boundaries east of Waen y Panton 50K, Welsh, meadow, here in name
WaitheHY2811 : Brig o' Waitheon 50K, ford, wading place, from Scandinavian Vad
Wall (1)TF6220 : Remains of 13th century town wall in King's Lynnon 50K, Town Wall, words at TF622209; also along Hadrian's Wall e.g. NY7367 : (The line of) Hadrian’s Wall west of Milecastle 41
Wall (2)SD2066 : Up the wallon 25,50K, Training Wall (for sea channel)
Wall (3)HU2449 : Walls, Shetland Islandson 50K, level ground, from Norse völlr
WardND4588 : Ward Hill, South Ronaldsayon 50K, beacon in Orkneys
WarrenSK2768 : Crossing the Rabbit Warren - Track Viewon 25K, Rabbit Warren
WartND4393 : Viewing Point, The Warton 50K, beacon in Orkneys
Warth (hill)ND3769 : Warth Hillon 50K, from the Old English word "weard" for watch or old Norse word Vartha meaning to watch
Warth (shore)ST3566 : Coastal defences, Wick Warthon 50K, from Middle English warth 'shore'
Watch TowerSW5129 : The Watch Toweron 25K Non-Roman.
WaterNO5187 : Water of Feugh on 25K
Water CourseSN8771 : Hen nodwedd dwr / Old Water Courseon 25K wording at SN851694
Water IntakeST2046 : Water intake caisson at Hinkley Point power stationon 50K
Water millTG0638 : Letheringsett Watermillon 50K
Water Ski ClubTA0523 : Humber Bridge Water Ski Club The Clubhouseon 25K
Water Sports CentreTA1246 : Water Sports centreon 50K Tourist site
Water Sports Training CentreNS1858 : Water Sports Centreon 50K
Water TowerTM2482 : Harleston Water Toweron 25K
Water WorksTQ1369 : Hampton Waterworkson 25K
Waterbus landing stageTQ2783 : Regent's Canalon 10K
Watercress BedsSU5632 : West Lea watercress beds, Itchen Stoke, Hampshireon 25K
WaterfallNG6956 : Waterfall on Allt na h-EirighOn 50K, Blue lettering
WathSE6774 : Bridge over Wath Beckon 50K, ford, here as name
WaunSN6081 : Waun Fawron 50K, Welsh, meadow, here as name
WaxworksSD3035 : Madame Tussauds waxworks on the PromenadeOn 25K, tourist site
WealdTQ0032 : Weald Barkfold Copse near Plaistow, West Sussexon 50K, woodland
Weather stationNY8129 : Weather station, Cow Green Reservoiron 25K
WeirSO8832 : Weir on the River Severnon 25,50K
WellSX2460 : St Keyne's Wellon 25,50K Non-Roman.
Whaling StationNB1303 : Old Whaling Station at Bunavoneaderon 25,50K
Wharf, WharvesTQ3879 : Mooring Bollardon 25K
WhealSX6570 : Hooten Whealson 25K, Cornish place of work, often a mine
Wheel-houseNF7676 : Camas na Criche, Bhalaigharea on 25K Non-Roman. Like Aisled House, and see Kildonan MuseumExternal link.
Wetland CentreSO7204 : Slimbridge Wetlands Centreon 25K. On 50K it is "Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust" as tourist site
WhinSE8343 : Thorpe Whinon 50K, scrub
Whipping PostSK0540 : Whipping post, Great Gateon 25,50K Non-Roman
WhirlpoolNM6802 : Corryvreckan Whirlpoolon 25,50K Blue lettering
White lionSP9917 : Whipsnade White Lion taken from Gallows Hillon 50K, figure cut on chalk hillside
Wick (sea bay)HP6115 : Above Fiska Wickon 50K, Scandinavian origin from Vik, sea loch or bay
Wick (village)TQ1769 : Hampton Wickon 50K, from Roman vicus as trading settlement
Wildfowl RefugeTL5494 : Incoming Whooperson 25,50K Tourist feature
Wildlife CentreNY2951 : Peacock and other birds, Knoxwood wildlife centreon 25,50K Tourist site
Wildlife ParkTL3948 : Llama Enclosure, Shepreth Wildlife Parkon 25,50K Tourist site
WillowNZ1565 : Ryton Willowson 25K; also on boundary at TF298306 with symbol for deciduous tree
Willow BedSJ4631 : Willow Bed, River Rodenon 25K
Wind FarmTG4718 : East Somerton wind farmon 25,50K
Wind turbineHP6312 : Aerogenerator at Unst Heritage Centre, Haroldswickon 10K
WindmillNO5301 : Old seawater evaporation building and windmillon 25,50K Non-Roman
Wine pressSU3802 : Beaulieu, vineyardon 10K, site in abbey ruins
Winter gardensTR3571 : Winter Gardens, Margateon 25K
WireSZ0890 : Bournemouth: the new zip wireon 25K, Zip Wire
WithinsSD9835 : Top Withenson 50K, also see SK225790 Wet Withens on map, from Old English for tree or willow
WoldSE9367 : Thirkleby Woldon 50K, elevated open countryside
WoodTL6655 : Ten Woodon 50K
WoodlandSD3500 : Pinfold Cottage Woodland Park, Nethertonon 50K
Woollen MillSH5242 : Brynkir Woollen Millon 25,50K Tourist site.
WorkingsSK2554 : Gravel and sand workings at Eniscloudon 50K
WorksST5482 : Severnside fertilizer worksOn 25K, in: Severnside Works
WyndNO5402 : Calman's Wynd, Pittenweemon 10K, Scots, alley
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For introduction go to first page.
WordingExampleNote
Yacht ClubTG3016 : Norfolk Broads Yacht Clubon 25K
Yacht StationTG5208 : Great Yarmouth Yacht Stationon 25K
YardNG0699 : Burial Ground, Losgaintiron 50K, Grave Yard
YawnNJ9603 : Doonies Yawnson 50K, here as a mouth-like inlet
Yoghurt FactoryST4454 : Yeo Valley Factoryon 25K
YokeNT1412 : Saddle Yoke from the flank of Under Saddle Yokeon 50K, chain or ridge of hills, like yoke over shoulder of animals
Young Offenders InstitutionNS9178 : Polmont Young Offenders institutionon 25K In: HM Young Offenders Institution
YsgwyddSO0537 : Ysgwydd Hwchon 50K, Welsh, shoulder
Ystad DdiwydiannolSH4652 : Stad Ddiwydiannol Penygroes Industrial Estateon 10K, Welsh, industrial estate
YstradST1493 : Ystrad Mynach Collegeon 50K, Welsh, valley, here in name

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ZawnSW3734 : Trewellard Zawnon 50K, rocky coastal inlet, Cornwall
Zip WireSZ0890 : Bournemouth: the new zip wireOn 25K; wire is shown as a black dashed line
ZooSX8759 : Flamingos at the entrance to zooon 25,50K Tourist site; there is also Sea Zoo SH4765 : Anglesey Sea Zoo

Article first published 2007, expanded April 2022 by David Hawgood.
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