Ottery St Mary
Ottery St Mary, referred to as "Ottery", is a community and also civil parish in the East Devon area of Devon, England, on the River Otter, regarding 10 miles (16 km) eastern of Exeter on the B3174. At the 2001 census, the church, that includes the villages of Metcombe, Fairmile, Alfington, Tipton St John, Wiggaton, and also (till 2017) West Hill, 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 nearby civil church of Aylesbeare, at the above census was 9,022. Historical excavations in 2014, before 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 appears as 'Otri' and also '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 refers to the truth that the community came from the church of St Mary in Rouen in 1086. Ottery's remarkable structures include the Tumbling Weir and St Mary's church. The town is the site of The King's School, currently an extensive college, a previous grade school founded 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 stores, mostly in Mill Street, Silver Street and also Yonder Street. A location known as 'The Square', is the heart of Ottery St Mary. There are bars, dining establishments, and coffee as well as tea rooms. Ottery gives services, employment, as well as a vast array of buying local homeowners as well as site visitors from neighboring villages as well as towns. Visitors often come from further afield and also abroad. Historic Attributes are within walking range from parking lot enabling locals and site visitors to appreciate both background as well as shopping together.
