Are there OS maps for Northern Ireland?
Are there OS maps for Northern Ireland?
Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland is the official mapping agency of Northern Ireland.
Why are there no OS maps of Northern Ireland?
The agency ceased to exist separately on 1 April 2008 when it became part of Land and Property Services, an executive agency of the Northern Ireland Department of Finance and Personnel, along with the Rate Collection Agency, the Valuation and Lands Agency, and the Land Registry.
Can you get OS maps for free?
OS Maps provides free and subscriber access to mapping content and other great features for Great Britain and Australia.
What does BR mean on an Ordnance Survey map?
Bridge
| Abbreviation | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bdy | Boundary |
| BG | Burial Ground |
| BM | Bench Mark |
| Br | Bridge |
What counties are in Northern Ireland?
Northern Ireland is divided into six counties, namely: Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Londonderry and Tyrone.
Is Ireland or Northern Ireland part of the UK?
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK), since 1922, comprises four constituent countries: England, Scotland, and Wales (which collectively make up Great Britain), as well as Northern Ireland (variously described as a country, province or region).
How do I download Ordnance Survey maps?
Use the OS Maps app to download sections of map for use offline. In the app select Menu > My Offline Maps and click ‘ Add a custom offline map (Menu > Download offline maps on Android). Find the area you want to download. Click ‘Download’ to save the area on screen plus about the same in each direction and name it.
Do Ordnance Survey maps show public footpaths?
Footpath. The green dashed line (on OS Explorer maps) or pink dashed line (on OS Landranger maps) are footpaths with a public right of way. They are legally protected routes that the public may use by foot. If a landowner wishes to divert a public right of way they must obtain a legal order from their local authority.
What does BP stand for on a map?
| Abbreviation | Expansion | Note |
|---|---|---|
| BP | Boundary Post | |
| Br | Bridge | In: Transporter Bridge |
| BS | Boundary Stone | |
| Burial Gd | Burial Ground |
What does FB stand for on an Ordnance Survey map?
Foot Bridge
Ordnance Survey Abbreviations
| F | ??? |
|---|---|
| FAP | Fire Alarm Pillar |
| FB | Filter Bed |
| FB | Foot Bridge |
| FBM | Fundamental Bench Mark |
What are the 9 counties of Northern Ireland?
Six of Ulster’s nine counties, Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Londonderry and Tyrone, including the former parliamentary boroughs of Belfast and Londonderry, form Northern Ireland which remained part of the United Kingdom after the partition of Ireland in 1921.
How many counties are in Northern Ireland?
6 counties
Northern Ireland is made up of 6 counties and the Republic of Ireland is made up of 26 counties.
