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, concerning 10 miles (16 km) eastern of Exeter on the B3174. At the 2001 census, the church, that includes the towns of Metcombe, Fairmile, Alfington, Tipton St John, Wiggaton, and also (up until 2017) West Hillside, had a population of 7,692. The population of the metropolitan 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, ahead of a housing development at Island Ranch, uncovered a middle ages 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 town takes its name from the River Otter on which it stands, the river taking its name from the animal. The 'St Mary' component describes the reality that the town 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 community is the site of The King's School, now a detailed institution, a previous grade school established in 1545 by Henry VIII, as well as Ottery St Mary Primary School. The town as it currently stands, consists of a number of independent shops, mainly 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 clubs, dining establishments, and coffee and tea rooms. Ottery offers services, employment, as well as a large range of buying local homeowners as well as visitors from nearby towns and also towns. Site visitors commonly come from additional afield as well as abroad. Historical Attributes are within strolling range from parking lot allowing locals and also visitors to appreciate both background and also shopping together.