OS 50K Symbols - Abbreviations
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Ordnance Survey lists hundreds of abbreviations; only the few in this article are in the key on maps.
We have links to examples of abbreviations which appear on 1:25,000 and 1:50,000 scale maps in another article Ordnance Survey Abbreviations.
CG Coastguard or Cattle Grid
TQ9284 : H. M. Coastguard, Shoebury
The coast guard building is on the right of the map extract, by the mast symbol.
Map from 2006, with CG abbreviation
Map from 2008, CG abbreviation removed.
Most coastguard stations are now labelled "Coastwatch" or "Look out Station", and the abbreviation CG is going to be used for cattle grids. It will only be used for new cattle grids. The first map below is a 2008 map and is the first example we have found. The second map below is the 2006 map.(The cattle grid is on the road running across half way up the photo - but is hidden.)
NN7268 : The "track" up Meall a' Chathaidh
CH Clubhouse
SX4260 : China Fleet Country Club, Saltash
MP Milepost
SP4993 : Milepost in Sapcote
MS Milestone
SU1982 : Milestone on the B4192 outside Swindon
P Post Office
TQ5045 : Chiddingstone Shop and Post Office
NF7270 : Tigh a' Ghearraidh post office. Note that there is often a telephone box by a post office, but there is a "P" symbol but no telephone symbol.
PC Public Convenience
SP5707 : Toilets and snack bar, A40
PH Public House
SX4362 : The Crooked Spaniards public house, Cargreen
TH Town Hall, Guildhall, or equivalent
SK5319 : Loughborough Town HallGreat Britain 1:50 000 Scale Colour Raster Mapping Extracts © Crown copyright Ordnance Survey. All Rights Reserved. Educational licence 100045616.