Ottery St Mary, known as "Ottery", is a community and civil parish in the East Devon area of Devon, England, on the River Otter, regarding 10 miles (16 kilometres) eastern of Exeter on the B3174. At the 2001 census, the church, that includes the villages of Metcombe, Fairmile, Alfington, Tipton St John, Wiggaton, as well as (till 2017) West Hill, had a population of 7,692. The population of the metropolitan location alone at the 2011 census was 4,898. There are 2 selecting wards in Ottery (Rural & Town). The overall population of both wards, consisting of the surrounding civil church of Aylesbeare, at the above census was 9,022. Historical excavations in 2014, before a housing development at Island Ranch, discovered a medieval longhouse dating to AD.1250-- 1350. Ottery is first proved in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it looks like 'Otri' and 'Otrei'. 'Oteri Sancte Marie' is first mentioned 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' element describes the truth that the town belonged to the church of St Mary in Rouen in 1086. Ottery's remarkable buildings include the Tumbling Weir as well as St Mary's church. The community is the site of The King's School, currently a detailed institution, a previous grammar school established in 1545 by Henry VIII, and also Ottery St Mary Primary School. The community as it currently stands, comprises a number of independent stores, mostly in Mill Street, Silver Street as well as Yonder Street. A location called 'The Square', is the heart of Ottery St Mary. There are pubs, restaurants, and coffee and also tea rooms. Ottery offers services, employment, as well as a wide variety of looking for local homeowners along with visitors from close-by villages and towns. Site visitors typically come from additional afield and also abroad. Historic Features are within walking range from parking lot permitting citizens and also site visitors to appreciate both history and shopping together.