Ottery St Mary, called "Ottery", is a town as well as civil parish in the East Devon district of Devon, England, on the River Otter, concerning 10 miles (16 km) east of Exeter on the B3174. At the 2001 census, the church, which includes the villages of Metcombe, Fairmile, Alfington, Tipton St John, Wiggaton, and (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 selecting wards in Ottery (Rural & Town). The overall population of both wards, consisting of the nearby civil parish of Aylesbeare, at the above census was 9,022. Historical excavations in 2014, in advance of a housing development at Island Farm, discovered a medieval longhouse dating to AD.1250-- 1350. Ottery is first proved in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as 'Otri' and 'Otrei'. 'Oteri Sancte Marie' is first stated 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 fact that the community belonged to the church of St Mary in Rouen in 1086. Ottery's notable structures consist of the Tumbling Weir and St Mary's church. The community is the site of The King's School, now a detailed institution, a former grammar school established in 1545 by Henry VIII, as well as Ottery St Mary Primary School. The town as it currently stands, comprises a number of independent stores, mainly in Mill Street, Silver Street and also Yonder Street. A location known as 'The Square', is the heart of Ottery St Mary. There are pubs, dining establishments, as well as coffee and tea rooms. Ottery offers solutions, work, and a wide range of shopping for neighborhood citizens in addition to visitors from neighboring towns as well as towns. Site visitors frequently originate from further afield and abroad. Historic Functions are within walking distance from parking areas permitting homeowners as well as site visitors to appreciate both background and also shopping with each other.