Leland in his "Itineraries", circa 1545, refers to several local legends supposing Wada to have been a giant who built many castles and roads in Yorkshire.
John Leland berichtet in seinen Itineraries um 1545 über verschiedene örtliche Legenden, die angeben, dass Wada ein Riese gewesen sei, der viele Burgen und Straßen in Yorkshire baute.