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) east of Exeter on the B3174. At the 2001 census, the church, which includes the villages of Metcombe, Fairmile, Alfington, Tipton St John, Wiggaton, as well as (till 2017) West Hillside, had a population of 7,692. The population of the urban 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. Archaeological excavations in 2014, in advance of a housing development at Island Farm, revealed a medieval 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 town takes its name from the River Otter on which it stands, the river taking its name from the pet. The 'St Mary' element describes the fact that the community came from the church of St Mary in Rouen in 1086. Ottery's notable buildings include the Tumbling Weir as well as St Mary's church. The community is the site of The King's School, currently a comprehensive college, a former grammar school established in 1545 by Henry VIII, and Ottery St Mary Primary School. The community as it currently stands, consists of numerous independent stores, generally in Mill Street, Silver Street and also Yonder Street. An area called 'The Square', is the heart of Ottery St Mary. There are clubs, restaurants, and also coffee as well as tea rooms. Ottery offers services, work, and also a large range of buying local residents along with visitors from nearby towns and towns. Site visitors typically originate from further afield and also abroad. Historical Attributes are within strolling distance from parking areas allowing homeowners and also site visitors to appreciate both history and also buying together.
