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Kynance, on the Lizard Peninsula in Cornwall, is best known for Kynance Cove. Historically it formed part of the Mullion parish and was used for grazing and coastal activities. In the 19th century the area was associated with limited quarrying of serpentine stone for decorative use. The coast was also linked to fishing and occasional…

There are at least two ways of pronouncing this town’s name. This particular recording is how Jack Spry, who was born in Launceston, used to say the name. It is interesting because it reflects the spelling ‘Lanson’ which can be seen on some milestones.Launceston (Holy place of St Stephen) is a Cornish town near the…

Launceston (Holy place of St Stephen) is a Cornish town near the River Tamar in the north east of Cornwall. There are at least two ways of pronouncing this town’s name. This particular pronunciation has become more popular in recent times.

Liskeard (Lyskerris) is an ancient stannary and market town and civil parish in south-east Cornwall. 

Maenporth is a small coastal settlement near Falmouth in south Cornwall. Historically it consisted of farmland and a small cove used for fishing and coastal transport. In the 19th century it was linked to nearby mining areas through shipping of materials and supplies. Large-scale residential development occurred in the late 20th century, when holiday accommodation…

Mevagissey (‘Meva’ and ‘Issey’ the parish saints) is a fishing village on the south coast of Cornwall

Nanquidno is a small hamlet in west Cornwall near St Levan. It developed as a farming settlement with scattered smallholdings and limited fishing activity along the nearby coast. The area was also linked to small-scale quarrying and the transport of stone in the 18th and 19th centuries. Population declined in the late 19th and early…

Nansledan (Broad Valley) is a major modern settlement on the eastern edge of Newquay, developed from farmland owned by the Duchy of Cornwall. Construction started in the 2010s and is ongoing, with housing, schools, and local services built in stages. Street names in Nansledan are in the Cornish Language and a useful resource for pronunciation…

Pelynt is a village in southeast Cornwall with medieval origins. It developed around agriculture and local trade, supported by its position on routes between Looe and the interior. The parish church of St Pelynt dates mainly from the 14th and 15th centuries. During the 18th and 19th centuries the area remained largely rural, with some…

Perranarworthal is a parish and village in south-west Cornwall that developed in the 19th century around the Perran Foundry, a major engineering works serving the mining industry. Earlier settlement in the area was agricultural, with scattered farms. The arrival of the railway supported industrial growth and transport. After the decline of mining and heavy industry,…