Ottery St Mary, known as "Ottery", is a community and also civil parish in the East Devon area of Devon, England, on the River Otter, regarding 10 miles (16 km) eastern of Exeter on the B3174. At the 2001 census, the parish, that includes the towns of Metcombe, Fairmile, Alfington, Tipton St John, Wiggaton, and also (until 2017) West Hillside, had a population of 7,692. The population of the urban location 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 parish of Aylesbeare, at the above census was 9,022. Historical excavations in 2014, in advance of a housing development at Island Farm, revealed a middle ages longhouse dating to AD.1250-- 1350. Ottery is first attested in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it looks like 'Otri' and also 'Otrei'. 'Oteri Sancte Marie' is first stated 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' aspect describes the truth that the town belonged to the church of St Mary in Rouen in 1086. Ottery's noteworthy buildings include the Tumbling Weir as well as St Mary's church. The community is the site of The King's School, currently a thorough college, a previous grammar school established in 1545 by Henry VIII, as well as Ottery St Mary Primary School. The community as it currently stands, makes up several independent shops, primarily in Mill Street, Silver Street and Yonder Street. A location referred to as 'The Square', is the heart of Ottery St Mary. There are clubs, restaurants, as well as coffee and also tea rooms. Ottery supplies solutions, work, as well as a variety of purchasing local citizens in addition to site visitors from nearby villages and also communities. Site visitors typically come from additional afield as well as abroad. Historic Attributes are within strolling distance from parking lot permitting locals and visitors to enjoy both background as well as purchasing with each other.