Ottery St Mary, known as "Ottery", is a community as well as civil parish in the East Devon area of Devon, England, on the River Otter, concerning 10 miles (16 km) eastern of Exeter on the B3174. At the 2001 census, the church, that includes the towns 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 selecting wards in Ottery (Rural & Town). The complete population of both wards, including the adjacent civil church of Aylesbeare, at the above census was 9,022. Archaeological excavations in 2014, before a housing development at Island Ranch, discovered a middle ages 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 discussed 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 town came from the church of St Mary in Rouen in 1086. Ottery's remarkable buildings consist of the Tumbling Weir as well as St Mary's church. The community is the site of The King's School, currently an extensive institution, a previous grade school founded in 1545 by Henry VIII, and also Ottery St Mary Primary School. The community as it now stands, comprises several independent stores, primarily in Mill Street, Silver Street as well as Yonder Street. An area referred to as 'The Square', is the heart of Ottery St Mary. There are pubs, restaurants, and also coffee and also tea rooms. Ottery offers services, employment, and also a wide variety of looking for neighborhood residents along with visitors from nearby villages as well as towns. Visitors typically come from more afield as well as abroad. Historical Features are within walking distance from parking lot enabling homeowners as well as visitors to take pleasure in both history as well as shopping with each other.