Ottery St Mary, referred to as "Ottery", is a town as well as civil parish in the East Devon area of Devon, England, on the River Otter, concerning 10 miles (16 kilometres) eastern of Exeter on the B3174. At the 2001 census, the church, which includes the villages of Metcombe, Fairmile, Alfington, Tipton St John, Wiggaton, and also (till 2017) West Hillside, had a population of 7,692. The population of the metropolitan area alone at the 2011 census was 4,898. There are two electoral wards in Ottery (Rural & Town). The complete population of both wards, consisting of the adjacent civil church of Aylesbeare, at the above census was 9,022. Archaeological excavations in 2014, before a housing development at Island Ranch, uncovered a medieval longhouse dating to AD.1250-- 1350. Ottery is first proved in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it looks like 'Otri' and also 'Otrei'. 'Oteri Sancte Marie' is first discussed 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' element refers to the truth that the community 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, now an extensive school, a previous grammar school founded in 1545 by Henry VIII, as well as Ottery St Mary Primary School. The town as it currently stands, consists of several independent shops, generally in Mill Street, Silver Street and Yonder Street. An area referred to as 'The Square', is the heart of Ottery St Mary. There are bars, restaurants, as well as coffee and cafeteria. Ottery gives solutions, employment, as well as a wide variety of shopping for neighborhood citizens in addition to site visitors from nearby towns as well as communities. Site visitors commonly come from more afield and also abroad. Historic Attributes are within walking range from parking areas permitting locals and site visitors to appreciate both history and buying together.