Ottery St Mary, called "Ottery", is a town and civil parish in the East Devon district of Devon, England, on the River Otter, regarding 10 miles (16 kilometres) eastern of Exeter on the B3174. At the 2001 census, the parish, that includes the villages of Metcombe, Fairmile, Alfington, Tipton St John, Wiggaton, as well as (till 2017) West Hill, had a population of 7,692. The population of the urban location alone at the 2011 census was 4,898. There are two selecting wards in Ottery (Rural & Town). The complete population of both wards, consisting of the nearby civil church of Aylesbeare, at the above census was 9,022. Archaeological excavations in 2014, in advance of a housing development at Island Farm, uncovered a middle ages longhouse dating to AD.1250-- 1350. Ottery is first confirmed in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it looks like 'Otri' as well as 'Otrei'. 'Oteri Sancte Marie' is first mentioned in 1242. The community takes its name from the River Otter on which it stands, the river taking its name from the animal. The 'St Mary' element describes the truth that the community came from the church of St Mary in Rouen in 1086. Ottery's noteworthy buildings include the Tumbling Weir as well as St Mary's church. The town is the site of The King's School, now a thorough school, a previous grammar school established in 1545 by Henry VIII, as well as Ottery St Mary Primary School. The community as it now stands, makes up numerous independent stores, mostly in Mill Street, Silver Street and also Yonder Street. A location referred to as 'The Square', is the heart of Ottery St Mary. There are pubs, restaurants, and coffee as well as tea rooms. Ottery offers solutions, employment, as well as a wide range of shopping for regional residents in addition to site visitors from nearby villages as well as towns. Site visitors often come from more afield as well as abroad. Historic Functions are within walking distance from parking areas allowing citizens as well as site visitors to delight in both background and shopping together.