Ottery St Mary
Major Settlement in the Parish of Ottery St Mary
Historical Forms
- Otrig land 1061 Ottery 1227
- (æt) Oteri a.1100 Earle
- Otri 1086 DB c.1145 France
- Sancti (sic) Marie 1291 Tax
- Oteri 1190 France
- Sca Maria de Otery 1207 PatR
- Otry 1241 Cur
- Otery Sancte Marie 1242 Fees763
- ecclesie Ottri Sancte Marie 1269 Exon
- Otreg St Mary 1275 Cl
- Otrei 1361 Pat
- Autre Sct Maries 1577 Saxton
- Autrey, Austrey St Mary 1675 Ogilby
Etymology
The settlement takes its name from the river on which it stands (supra 11) and was further distinguished by the dedication of the church.