Ottery St Mary, referred to as "Ottery", is a town as well as civil parish in the East Devon district of Devon, England, on the River Otter, about 10 miles (16 kilometres) eastern of Exeter on the B3174. At the 2001 census, the parish, which includes the villages of Metcombe, Fairmile, Alfington, Tipton St John, Wiggaton, as well as (until 2017) West Hill, had a population of 7,692. The population of the metropolitan area alone at the 2011 census was 4,898. There are two selecting wards in Ottery (Rural & Town). The total population of both wards, including the adjacent civil church of Aylesbeare, at the above census was 9,022. Historical excavations in 2014, ahead of a housing development at Island Farm, discovered a medieval longhouse dating to AD.1250-- 1350. Ottery is first confirmed in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it looks like 'Otri' and 'Otrei'. 'Oteri Sancte Marie' is first pointed out 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' aspect describes the reality that the town came from the church of St Mary in Rouen in 1086. Ottery's significant buildings consist of the Tumbling Weir and St Mary's church. The community is the site of The King's School, currently a thorough institution, a previous grammar school established in 1545 by Henry VIII, and Ottery St Mary Primary School. The town as it currently stands, comprises a number of independent stores, primarily in Mill Street, Silver Street and Yonder Street. A location called 'The Square', is the heart of Ottery St Mary. There are clubs, dining establishments, as well as coffee and also cafeteria. Ottery offers services, employment, as well as a vast array of looking for regional residents as well as site visitors from neighboring towns and towns. Visitors frequently originate from further afield and also abroad. Historical Functions are within walking range from parking areas enabling locals as well as visitors to appreciate both history as well as shopping together.