Ottery St Mary
Ottery St Mary, called "Ottery", is a community and also civil parish in the East Devon area of Devon, England, on the River Otter, concerning 10 miles (16 km) east of Exeter on the B3174. At the 2001 census, the parish, which includes the towns of Metcombe, Fairmile, Alfington, Tipton St John, Wiggaton, and (until 2017) West Hill, had a population of 7,692. The population of the urban area alone at the 2011 census was 4,898. There are 2 selecting wards in Ottery (Rural & Town). The overall population of both wards, including the surrounding civil parish of Aylesbeare, at the above census was 9,022. Historical excavations in 2014, in advance of a housing development at Island Ranch, revealed a middle ages longhouse dating to AD.1250-- 1350. Ottery is first attested in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as 'Otri' and also '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 truth that the community belonged to the church of St Mary in Rouen in 1086. Ottery's remarkable buildings consist of the Tumbling Weir and St Mary's church. The town is the site of The King's School, now a comprehensive school, a previous grammar school established in 1545 by Henry VIII, and also Ottery St Mary Primary School. The town as it currently stands, makes up several independent shops, generally in Mill Street, Silver Street and also Yonder Street. An area called 'The Square', is the heart of Ottery St Mary. There are pubs, restaurants, and coffee and tea rooms. Ottery offers services, employment, and a wide variety of purchasing regional citizens as well as visitors from neighboring towns as well as towns. Site visitors commonly originate from additional afield and abroad. Historic Attributes are within strolling distance from parking areas allowing locals and also visitors to delight in both history and purchasing together.
