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Descriptive words on OS maps

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WordingExampleNote
BaaHU2774 : Baa Taing lighton 50K, submerged rock or reef, from Scandinavian boši
BacNC7212 : View of Bac na Lice, Sutherlandon 50K, Gaelic, bog, hollow
BackNM6488 : Back of Keppochon 50K
BackaHU4587 : Bakka, West Sandwickon 50K, slope or river bank, from Scandinavian, also spelt bakka
BadNN5186 : Estate track, Bad an Oiron 25K, Gaelic, thicket
Badminton CentreSP8338 : National Badminton Centre, Loughton Lodgeon 50K
BaghNR6553 : Bagh Rubha Ruaidhon 50K, Gaelic, bay
BąigheNC2247 : Tràigh Bad na Bàigheon 50K, Gaelic from Bagh, bay
BaileNC9121 : Baile an Or, Kildonan, Sutherlandon 50K, Gaelic, farm, homestead
Bailey TL7462 : Site of Denham Castleon 25,50K as Motte & Bailey
Bal, balla, ballye.g. NN0758 : In Ballachulishon 50K, words form part of place names, anglicised from Gaelic baile, farm, homestead
Balancing PondSK8051 : Balancing pond and new housing, MiddlebeckNew Pond and words on 10K, to store run-off, reducing peak flows.
BallaSC2470 : Ballabeg, Friary Farmon 50K, Gaelic Manx prefix Balla for farm occurs in many places
Balloon SZ0891 : Bournemouth eye Balloonon 25K
BancSN8073 : Banc Hiron 50K, Welsh, bank, hill, mound. Word at SN806729
Bank TF5822 : Country lane on an old sea bank north of Clenchwartonon 25K as Sea Bank
BannauSN8021 : Bannau Sir Gaeron 50K, Welsh, plural of Ban, peak
Bar SV8808 : The Baron 25K, a sand bar
BarnST5038 : Fourteenth-century Abbey barn at the Somerset Rural Life Museum.on 25,50K Non-Roman
BarpaNF8365 : Barpa Langass chambered cairnon 25K, Gaelic, cairn, particularly chambered cairn
BarrNM8229 : Barr Dubhon 50K, Gaelic, hill
BarracksNT2269 : Construction Works, Redford Barrackson 25,50K
BarrageNZ4619 : Tees Barrageon 50K, tourist site
BarrierTQ5477 : River Darent Flood Barrieron 50K
BarruleSC2575 : South Barruleon 50K, Manx Scandinavian origin, ward or guard
Base SU6200 : HMS Ark Royal in Portsmouth Dockyardas Naval Base
BasinSO8171 : Stourport Canal Basins, Worcestershireon 25K
BastleNY7789 : Black Middens Bastle Houseon 25,50K. They occur in counties near the Scottish border.
Bath HouseNS5472 : Remains of Roman Bath House, Bearsdenon 25,50K Tourist site
BathSH6073 : The western end of the old Penrhyn baths(Disused) on 25K
Bathing poolSX0991 : Artificial barrier, across Boscastle harbouron 10K
BatteryNJ9605 : Torry Point Batteryon 25,50K Tourist site
BattleSU5929 : View over Cheriton Battlefieldon 10K, symbol on 25,50K
BattlefieldSK4000 : Bosworth Battlefieldon 25K, non-Roman
Bay SX2451 : Portnadler Bayon 25,50K
BayrSC2382 : Stone Wall and Herring Roadon 50K, Manx, road or way
BeaconSY7881 : Old Navigation Beacon Chaldon Downon 50K, also hill name e.g. SO7540 : The Herefordshire Beacon
Beach SX9063 : Corbyn Beach and Corbyn Headon 25K
BealachNM9283 : Bealach a' Chaiton 25K, Gaelic, pass, glen, gap
Beam EnginesSU2662 : Crofton - Pump Houseon 25K Tourist site
BearnNM9283 : Bealach a' Chaiton 50K, Gaelic, gap, crevice
Beck NY1802 : Whillan Beckon 50K, a stream
Bed SJ4631 : Willow Bed, River Rodenon 25K in Willow Bed
Beechat SP233677On a parish boundary. Oaks also are marked nearby on boundary
Beehive HutSX6381 : Beehive huton 25,50K Non-Roman
Beinn NM6723 : Beinn na Sroine on 50K, beinn is a hill
Belts TM4663 : Algae-infested ditch on Sizewell Beltson 25,50K
Ben NN3602 : Ben Lomondon 50K, a mountain
Beul NM2522 : Port Beul Mhoron 50K, Gaelic, mouth, opening. There are caves near the example.
Beum NH9330 : Beum a' Chlaidheimhon 50K, Gaelic, gap, stream
Bhaid NC3601 : Coill a' Bhaid Daraichon 25K from Gaelic Bad, thicket
BharpaNF6701 : Dùn Bharpa, Barraon 25K, Gaelic from Barpa, cairn, particularly chambered cairn
Bidean NH1044 : Bidean an Eòin Deargon 50K, Gaelic, pinnacle, pointed hill
BieldNY1220 : Ruined Bieldon 25K N England & Scotland word for sheepfold
BiggingHY2823 : Nether Biggingon 50K, building, from Scandinavian Bygging
BightSS3224 : Bight a Doubleyouon 50K, curve in coast or river
BileNG5044 : Am Bileon 25K, Gaelic, edge
BillSY6868 : Portland Bill - Coastlineon 50K, promontory
BinneanNS4296 : Summit area of Beinn Bhreacon 50K, Gaelic, pointed or conical hill
BinneinNR3696 : Binnein Riabhach above Kilchattanon 50K, Gaelic from Binnean, pointed or conical hill
BiorachNA0701 : Stac Shoaigh and Stac Biorachon 25K, Gaelic, sharp-pointed
Bird ObservatorySY6868 : Portland Bird Observatoryon 25,50K
Bird of Prey CentreNM7234 : Achnacroishon 25,50K Tourist site
Bird SanctuarySP8740 : Willen Lake in Milton Keyneson 25K
BirthplaceNS8249 : Site of General Roy's birthplaceon 50K, from General Roy's map grew the Ordnance Survey
Bishop's PalaceST1578 : Ruins of Bishop's Palace. Llandaff, Cardiffon 25K Non-Roman. Old Bishop's Palace.
BlackhouseNB1944 : Blackhouse Villageon 50K, tourist site
BlaenSN0431 : Blaen Palison 50K, Welsh, river source, usually in a name; plural Blaenau as in Blaenau Ffestiniog
BlairNJ3861 : Blair of Tyneton 25K, anglicised from bląr Gaelic, field, cleared space
BlarNB4044 : Blar na Faoileagon 50K, bląr Gaelic, field, cleared space
Bleaching RocksNT4783 : Bleaching Rocks, Gullane Bayon 25K
Blind collegeSO8753 : Blind College, Worcesteron 50K
BlockhouseSV8915 : Blockhouse on Trescoon 25,50K Non-Roman
Blocks SN4104 : World War 2 defenceson 25K, Anti-tank blocks
BlockshipND4899 : Blockship on Number 2 Churchill Barrieron 25,50K
BlowholeNO6641 : The Blowhole, Seaton Cliffs, Arbroathon 25K
Blowing HouseSX6363 : Blowing houseon 25K Non-Roman
BluffSO2436 : Hay Bluffon 50K
BMX TrackNS5369 : BMX track, Knightswoodon 25K
Boarded Groinat TR340635on 25,50K Non-Roman
Boat Hire and TripsNM9248 : Linnhe Marine pontoon, Dallens Bay, Appin.on 25K Tourist site
Boat HouseSP8609 : Sailing club & heron, Weston Turville Reservoiron 25K
Boat liftNS8580 : The Falkirk Wheelon 10K
Boat TripsNH5632 : Boat Trips, Loch Nesson 25K Tourist site
Boat YardTG3724 : Richardsons Boat Yardon 25K
Boating LakeTA0527 : Pickering Park, Hullon 25K Blue lettering
BealachNM9283 : Bealach a' Chaiton 25K, Gaelic, pass, glen, gap
BodhaNF9887 : Bodha Leathach Colais Markon 25K, Gaelic, rock in sea, usually submerged
Bog NT7170 : Aller Bogon 25K
Bogach NF8271 : In the heart of the Bogach Mhic-fhearguison 50K, Gaelic, bog
BoghaNM4990 : Stony Beach and Bogha Ruadhon 25K, Gaelic, alternative form of Bodha, rock in sea, usually submerged
Boglach NR4073 : Boglach nan Tairbhon 50K, Gaelic, bog
Boom TQ9485 : Shoeburyness : Cold War defence boomon 25K
Booster at TG292037on 25K, Gas Booster Station
Booth SJ9877 : Footpath from Dunge Farm to Green Booth on 50K, can be summer pasture from Old Norse, here might be from a surname
Borough TQ3279 : Borough High St on 50K as "The Borough"
Borrach NS0326 : Clear fell below Borrachon 50K, Gaelic, rough hill grass
BostalTQ4606 : Hillside above Firle Bostalon 25K, a small road up a hill, also spelt Bostall e.g. TQ3512 : Plumpton Bostall
Bota NS0326 : Clear fell below Borrachon 50K, Gaelic, river bank; also Botan NB4046 : Shieling hut, Botan Ràdhil, Isle of Lewis and Botaichean NH2843 : Bealach nam Botaichean
Botanic gardenNH6543 : Inverness Botanic Gardenon 10K
BothNB0621 : Both Ruadh - a Beehive Cell on the Abhainn Fhidigidhon 25K, Gaelic, cottage, hut; also Bothan NB0619 : Cleitean nam Bothan Ruadha
BothyNY6734 : Bothyon 25,50K
BottomTV5397 : Rough Bottomon 25K
Boundary Rockat SX635885on 25K
Boundary WorkSX6771 : Boundary on Holne Mooron 25K also SX5962 : Boundary work on Penn Beacon on 50k, historic boundary marked by ditch or stones
BourneSU9860 : The Bourneon 25K, stream
BoxSD9921 : Derelict shooting boxon 25,50K
Boys VillageST0267 : Boys Village, St AthanOn 50K
Brae NH1493 : The Braes of Ullapool on 50K
BraichSH6412 : On Braich Dduon 50K, Welsh, ridge
Braigh NH9400 : Braigh Riabhachon 50K, Gaelic, upland country or upper part; also brąighe NB5365 : Braighe Mor from Dùn Èistean
BrakeSX6964 : Reddacleave Brakeson 25K, rough overgrown land
Brathairean NG5262 : Rubha nam Brathaireanon 50K, Gaelic from brąthair, rock
BreakwaterSX4853 : Mount Batten Breakwateron 25,50K
BreckHU3372 : Roe Breckson 25K, slope, Scandinavian origin
BrecklandTL8783 : Breckland Leisure Centre, Thetfordon 10K, heathland, district name around Norfolk
BreweryTF4958 : Bateman's Brewery, Wainfleeton 25,50K
Brick WorksNU0909 : Thrunton Brick Workson 25,50K
Bridge ST3186 : Newport Transporter Bridgeon 25K
BrigNN5306 : Brig o'Turkon 50K, bridge, Scots
BriggNJ8465 : Pennan Bay and The Briggson 25K, rocky headland, Scotland
Broat ST0271on 50K in large letters, Bro in Welsh is region or lowland, Bro Morgannwyg is Vale of Glamorgan
BroadTG3016 : Wroxham Broadon 50K, lake, mainly Norfolk
Broadcasting HouseTQ2881 : BBC Broadcasting House, New Buildingon 10K
BrochNC0206 : Broch and ruined cottage, Achlochanon 25,50K Non-Roman
BrookSO9334 : Carrant Brookon 25K in name
BrowTV5397 : Rough Browon 25K
BruachNC5945 : Bruach na Beisteon 25K, Gaelic, bank or brink
BruthachNH1912 : Rough, boggy ground on the slope of Bruthach nan Uamhon 50K, Gaelic, ascent
BrynSH2227 : Bryn Tirionon 25K, a hill or hillock
BuaileNB4861 : Fencescape at Buaile na Croison 25K, Gaelic, cattle fold
Building SK6749 : ROMAN BUILDING (remains of)On 25,50K
Bull RingSP0201 : Roman Amphitheatre, Cirencesteron 25K
BulwarkTL3975 : Earith Bulwarkon 25,50K Non-Roman
BunNB5244 : Ruin at Bun a'Ghlinneon 50K, Gaelic, base, foot
BungalowNX9515 : Quarry Bungalowson 25K
BunkerSJ6447 : Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunkeron 50K, tourist site
Burgh HU4741 : Burgh Roadon 10K, former boundary of burgh, a town with charter
Burial ChamberSM7228 : Coetan Arthur burial chamber, St Davids HeadNon-Roman
Burial GroundNH3407 : Auchteraw Burial Groundon 25,50K
Burial MoundSO0311 : Enclosure at Cwm Moelon 25K Non-Roman
Burn NS4178 : The Murroch Burnon 50K, blue lettering, a stream
Burnt MoundsHU5361 : Burnt Moundon 25,50K
Burra HU4475 : Burra Nesson 50K, fortification, Norse origin
BurrooSC1564 : Burroo or Burrow, with The Eye, natural arch clearly visibleon 50K, round or fortified hill, Manx from Norse borg
Bus SD6828 : New Bus Station, Blackburnon 10K as Bus Sta
Bus Depot TG5209 : Caister Road Bus Depoton 10K
Bushes TL5207 : Bushes Farmhouseon 50K as historic farm name; also Barrington Bushes see SP2116 : Looking across the fields
Business Centreat TQ267342on 25K
Business ParkSU6555 : Chineham Business Parkon 25,50K
Buster HU4691 : Sheep at Buster, Whalefirthon 50K, farm or dwelling, from Scandinavian Bolstadr. There are many farm names ending in "bister"
Busway SE1531 : Manchester Road guided buswayOn 25K
ButhNC8924 : Strath of Kildonan near Càrn nam Buthon 50K, Gaelic błth, hut, cottage
Butt NB5266 : Cliffs at the Butt of Lewison 50K, here in large letters
Butter CrossSS9843 : Dunster Butter Crosson 50K Historic
Butterfly HouseSK5384 : Butterfly Houseon 25,50K Tourist site
Buttress NG9460 : Triple Buttresses, Coire Mhic Fhearchairon 50K, mountain feature like a building support
ButtsTL8182 : Rifle Range, Thetford Foreston 25K Rifle butts, not grouse butts
Bwlch SH6530 : Bwlch Tyddiadon 50K, pass or gap in mountains
Bypass SP5004 : A34 Oxford bypasson 10K, by-pass on map
Byre NN7845 : The Old Byreon 50K, a barn, usually a cowshed

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