Launceston (1)

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 River Tamar in the north east of Cornwall.