# Important Buildings classification

The following OS-defined Functional Sites have been classified as Important Buildings in OS VectorMap Local:

## Emergency services <a href="#emergency-services" id="emergency-services"></a>

* Coastguard Lookout
* Fire Service Training
* Fire Station
* Hospice
* Hospital
* Lifeboat Station
* Police HQ
* Police Services
* Police Station

## Education

* First School
* Further Education
* Higher Education
* Infant School
* Junior School
* Middle School
* Non-State Primary Or Preparatory School
* Non-State Secondary School
* Primary School
* School
* School For Special Needs
* Secondary School
* University
* University College

## Places of Worship

* Place Of Worship
* Cathedral
* Chapel
* Church
* Citadel
* Gurdwara
* Kingdom Hall
* Minster
* Mosque
* Synagogue
* Temple

## Transport

* Bus Station
* Coach Station
* Funicular Railway Station Or Stop
* Passenger Ferry Terminal
* Preserved Line Railway Station Or Stop
* Principal Railway Station
* Railway Station
* Ship Passenger Terminal
* Vehicular Ferry Terminal
* Vehicular Ferry Terminal International
* Vehicular Rail Terminal
* Tram Station Or Stop
* Underground Railway System Station

## Museums

* Aviation Museum
* Industrial Museum
* Maritime Museum
* Military Museum
* Museum
* Science Museum
* Transport Museum

## Government Buildings

* Central Government Services
* Customs Inspection
* HM Detention Centre
* HM Prison Service
* Law Court
* Local Government Services

## Miscellaneous

* Conference Or Exhibition Centre
* Hostel
* Library
* Observatory
* Post Office
* Tourist Information
* Youth Hostel


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