sənt stˈiːvən ɡɹˈuː wɪððə dɪskˈʌvɚɹi baɪ wˈɪljəm kˈʊkwɜːði ʌv klˈeɪ dᵻpˈɑːzɪts ɪnðə sɚɹˈaʊndɪŋ ˈɛɹiə dˈʊɹɹɪŋ ðɪ ˈeɪtiːnθ sˈɛntʃɚɹi.
St Stephen grew with the discovery by William Cookworthy of clay deposits in the surrounding area during the 18th century.