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Ottery St Mary
Ottery St Mary, called "Ottery", is a community as well as 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, that includes the towns of Metcombe, Fairmile, Alfington, Tipton St John, Wiggaton, and also (until 2017) West Hill, had a population of 7,692. The population of the metropolitan location alone at the 2011 census was 4,898. There are 2 selecting wards in Ottery (Rural & Town). The total population of both wards, including the nearby civil parish of Aylesbeare, at the above census was 9,022. Archaeological excavations in 2014, ahead of a housing development at Island Ranch, uncovered a medieval longhouse dating to AD.1250-- 1350. Ottery is first confirmed in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as 'Otri' as well as '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' component refers to the fact that the community belonged to 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, currently a thorough college, a previous grammar school founded in 1545 by Henry VIII, and also Ottery St Mary Primary School. The town as it currently stands, consists of a number of independent shops, mostly in Mill Street, Silver Street as well as Yonder Street. An area called 'The Square', is the heart of Ottery St Mary. There are bars, dining establishments, and coffee and also cafeteria. Ottery provides services, work, and also a wide variety of purchasing local citizens as well as site visitors from nearby towns and towns. Visitors usually come from additional afield and abroad. Historical Functions are within walking range from parking lot allowing residents as well as site visitors to take pleasure in both background and also purchasing together.