Ottery St Mary
Ottery St Mary, called "Ottery", is a community as well as civil parish in the East Devon area of Devon, England, on the River Otter, about 10 miles (16 km) eastern of Exeter on the B3174. At the 2001 census, the parish, which includes the towns of Metcombe, Fairmile, Alfington, Tipton St John, Wiggaton, and also (until 2017) West Hillside, had a population of 7,692. The population of the city location alone at the 2011 census was 4,898. There are 2 electoral wards in Ottery (Rural & Town). The complete population of both wards, including the surrounding civil parish of Aylesbeare, at the above census was 9,022. Archaeological excavations in 2014, in advance of a housing development at Island Ranch, discovered a medieval longhouse dating to AD.1250-- 1350. Ottery is first testified in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as 'Otri' and 'Otrei'. 'Oteri Sancte Marie' is first discussed in 1242. The community takes its name from the River Otter on which it stands, the river taking its name from the pet. The 'St Mary' element refers to the truth that the community came from the church of St Mary in Rouen in 1086. Ottery's significant buildings consist of the Tumbling Weir as well as St Mary's church. The community is the site of The King's School, now a comprehensive college, a former grade school founded in 1545 by Henry VIII, and Ottery St Mary Primary School. The community as it currently stands, makes up a number of independent stores, primarily in Mill Street, Silver Street and Yonder Street. An area known as 'The Square', is the heart of Ottery St Mary. There are pubs, restaurants, and also coffee and cafeteria. Ottery gives services, work, as well as a large range of looking for regional homeowners as well as site visitors from nearby towns and also towns. Visitors usually come from additional afield as well as abroad. Historical Features are within strolling range from parking lot permitting residents and also site visitors to appreciate both history and also purchasing with each other.
