Do Google know something we don't?
Just noticed a new city called Avon somewhere between Swindon and Bath. Bug or
secret new city only Google are party to? ;-)
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.6066769,-2.1135816,8z
On 07/12/2014 12:17, Nick Whitelegg wrote:
Do Google know something we don't?
It also appears on Yahoo maps and Apple maps, in both cases as small
place only visible at high zooms.
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It's in OSM http://www.openstreetmap.org/node/413600880 as a hamlet.
Ian
On 7 December 2014 at 12:39, Malcolm Herring malcolm.herr...@btinternet.com
wrote:
On 07/12/2014 12:17, Nick Whitelegg wrote:
Do Google know something we don't?
It also appears on Yahoo maps and Apple maps, in
On 07/12/2014 12:39, Malcolm Herring wrote:
It also appears on Yahoo maps and Apple maps, in both cases as small
place only visible at high zooms.
... and on our map! http://www.openstreetmap.org/node/413600880
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On 07/12/14 12:51, Ian Caldwell wrote:
It also appears on Yahoo maps and Apple maps, in both cases as small
place only visible at high zooms.
At that level of details, all the mappers rely on OS Data. Google do
allow some cloud sourced input, but the fact the other have the same
It appears to actually exist; postcode SN15 4LS gives several addresses
in Avon, Chippenham.
Maybe Google are matching that hamlet to the ceremonial county of Avon
and getting it wrong?
Colin
On 2014-12-07 13:51, Malcolm Herring wrote:
On 07/12/2014 12:39, Malcolm Herring wrote:
It
On 07/12/2014 13:06, David Woolley wrote:
On 07/12/14 12:51, Ian Caldwell wrote:
It also appears on Yahoo maps and Apple maps, in both cases as small
place only visible at high zooms.
At that level of details, all the mappers rely on OS Data. Google do
allow some cloud sourced
On Sun Dec 07 2014 12:51:32 GMT+ (GMT), Malcolm Herring wrote:
On 07/12/2014 12:39, Malcolm Herring wrote:
It also appears on Yahoo maps and Apple maps, in both cases as small
place only visible at high zooms.
... and on our map! http://www.openstreetmap.org/node/413600880
Its on
On 07/12/2014 13:10, Colin Smale wrote:
It appears to actually exist; postcode SN15 4LS gives several
addresses in Avon, Chippenham.
Maybe Google are matching that hamlet to the ceremonial county of Avon
and getting it wrong?
Colin
You wouldn't believe how many letters I receive still
December 2014 13:32
To: talk-gb@openstreetmap.org
Subject: Re: [Talk-GB] Google Maps: the city of Avon
On Sun Dec 07 2014 12:51:32 GMT+ (GMT), Malcolm Herring wrote:
On 07/12/2014 12:39, Malcolm Herring wrote:
It also appears on Yahoo maps and Apple maps, in both cases as small
place only
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Subject: Re: [Talk-GB] Google Maps: the city of Avon
So while it's a place, for some reason iGoogle seem to think it's as big as
Bath and Swindon!
A search for Avon new town doesn't seem to reveal anything though, so
presumably not a new town site?
Nick
Sent: 07 December 2014 13:53
To: talk-gb@openstreetmap.org
Subject: Re: [Talk-GB] Google Maps: the city of Avon
So while it's a place, for some reason iGoogle seem to think it's as big as
Bath and Swindon!
A search for Avon new town doesn't seem to reveal anything though, so
presumably
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