User:ShakespeareFan00/Abbreviations(English)
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This is a list of abbreviations ecnountered when dealing with various mapping sources, (Some self explanatory short forms have been ommitted.)
Short Form | Long Form | Osm Tag | Notes |
Sta | Station | ||
Works | Factory | ||
Wks | Factory | ||
Radio | Radio/Telecoms mast | ||
Recn Gd | Recreational ground/ Playing fields | ||
Pav | Pavilion | ||
PW | Place of Worship | ||
PO | Post Office | ||
PH | Public House | amenity=pub | |
BH | Beer House | amenity=pub | Encountered on some older maps. |
Sch | School | ||
Col | College | ||
Bsns Pk | Business Park | landuse=* as appropriate | |
Pol Sta | Police Station | ||
F Sta | Fire station | ||
W (blue) | Well/Water |
External Links
http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/oswebsite/aboutus/reports/misc/abbreviations.html - Abbreviations used on UK maps by OS