Ottery St Mary
Ottery St Mary, known 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 km) 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 (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 2 electoral wards in Ottery (Rural & Town). The total population of both wards, consisting of the nearby civil church of Aylesbeare, at the above census was 9,022. Historical excavations in 2014, in advance of a housing development at Island Ranch, uncovered a middle ages longhouse dating to AD.1250-- 1350. Ottery is first attested in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it looks like '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 animal. The 'St Mary' aspect refers to the reality that the community belonged to the church of St Mary in Rouen in 1086. Ottery's remarkable buildings include the Tumbling Weir and St Mary's church. The community is the site of The King's School, currently a thorough institution, a former grammar school founded in 1545 by Henry VIII, as well as Ottery St Mary Primary School. The town as it now stands, makes up several independent stores, 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 pubs, dining establishments, as well as coffee and tea rooms. Ottery offers services, employment, and a vast array of buying local homeowners in addition to site visitors from nearby towns as well as towns. Site visitors often originate from additional afield and also abroad. Historical Features are within strolling range from parking areas enabling homeowners as well as visitors to appreciate both background and also shopping with each other.