Norfolk, for example, is full of such discrepancies: Happisburgh is "Hays-br?", Garboldisham is "Garble-sham", Stiffkey is "Stooky", Holkham is "Hook'em", Wiggenhall St Germans is "Werge". Okay, I made the last one up (though not the place name; .... And in New England - Worcester, Gloucester, and, yes, even Leicester, MA (pronounced li?st??). I have always felt we should be consistent and spell Boston "Botolphstown." Posted by: vanya at February 1, 2010 11:36 AM ...
