Ottery St Mary, referred to as "Ottery", is a town and also 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 parish, which includes the towns of Metcombe, Fairmile, Alfington, Tipton St John, Wiggaton, and (up until 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 overall population of both wards, including the adjacent civil church of Aylesbeare, at the above census was 9,022. Historical excavations in 2014, in advance of a housing development at Island Ranch, discovered a medieval longhouse dating to AD.1250-- 1350. Ottery is first testified in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as 'Otri' and 'Otrei'. 'Oteri Sancte Marie' is first pointed out 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' component describes the reality that the community belonged to the church of St Mary in Rouen in 1086. Ottery's remarkable structures consist of the Tumbling Weir and St Mary's church. The community is the site of The King's School, currently an extensive institution, a former grammar school established in 1545 by Henry VIII, and also Ottery St Mary Primary School. The town as it currently stands, makes up numerous independent stores, mainly in Mill Street, Silver Street as well as Yonder Street. A location known as 'The Square', is the heart of Ottery St Mary. There are bars, restaurants, and coffee and also cafeteria. Ottery provides services, work, and also a variety of buying local citizens as well as visitors from neighboring towns and also towns. Visitors typically come from additional afield as well as abroad. Historic Functions are within walking distance from parking areas allowing locals and also site visitors to take pleasure in both history as well as shopping with each other.