Ottery St Mary, referred to as "Ottery", is a community as well as civil parish in the East Devon area of Devon, England, on the River Otter, concerning 10 miles (16 km) east of Exeter on the B3174. At the 2001 census, the church, which includes the towns of Metcombe, Fairmile, Alfington, Tipton St John, Wiggaton, as well as (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 overall population of both wards, including the nearby civil parish of Aylesbeare, at the above census was 9,022. Archaeological excavations in 2014, ahead of a housing development at Island Farm, revealed a middle ages longhouse dating to AD.1250-- 1350. Ottery is first testified in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it looks like 'Otri' and 'Otrei'. 'Oteri Sancte Marie' is first stated in 1242. The town takes its name from the River Otter on which it stands, the river taking its name from the pet. The 'St Mary' aspect describes the fact that the town belonged to the church of St Mary in Rouen in 1086. Ottery's significant structures consist of the Tumbling Weir as well as St Mary's church. The community is the site of The King's School, now a thorough school, a previous grammar school established in 1545 by Henry VIII, and also Ottery St Mary Primary School. The community as it now stands, comprises a number of independent shops, mainly in Mill Street, Silver Street and Yonder Street. A location referred to as 'The Square', is the heart of Ottery St Mary. There are clubs, restaurants, as well as coffee as well as cafeteria. Ottery supplies solutions, employment, and also a large range of searching for local residents along with site visitors from nearby villages as well as towns. Visitors usually come from more afield as well as abroad. Historical Features are within strolling range from parking areas allowing citizens and site visitors to enjoy both background as well as purchasing together.