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Survey of English Place-Names

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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.