Ottery St Mary
Ottery St Mary, called "Ottery", is a community and civil parish in the East Devon area of Devon, England, on the River Otter, about 10 miles (16 kilometres) eastern of Exeter on the B3174. At the 2001 census, the parish, which includes the villages of Metcombe, Fairmile, Alfington, Tipton St John, Wiggaton, and (up until 2017) West Hill, had a population of 7,692. The population of the city 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. Historical excavations in 2014, before a housing development at Island Ranch, uncovered a medieval longhouse dating to AD.1250-- 1350. Ottery is first testified in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as '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 town came from the church of St Mary in Rouen in 1086. Ottery's significant buildings include the Tumbling Weir and also St Mary's church. The town is the site of The King's School, currently a detailed institution, a previous grammar school founded in 1545 by Henry VIII, as well as Ottery St Mary Primary School. The community as it currently stands, comprises several independent shops, mainly in Mill Street, Silver Street and also Yonder Street. An area known as 'The Square', is the heart of Ottery St Mary. There are clubs, restaurants, and also coffee and also cafeteria. Ottery gives solutions, employment, as well as a variety of buying neighborhood citizens as well as site visitors from close-by villages and towns. Site visitors often originate from additional afield as well as abroad. Historical Functions are within strolling range from parking areas enabling locals as well as site visitors to enjoy both background and also purchasing together.
