Photo courtesy of Brett Gill
Ottery St Mary
Photo courtesy of Marlene Budd
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Photo courtesy of Marlene Budd
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Ottery St Mary
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Ottery St Mary, known as "Ottery" The place-name 'Ottery St Mary' is first attested in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as 'Otri' and 'Otrei'. 'Oteri Sancte Marie' is first mentioned 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' element refers to the fact that the town belonged to the church of St Mary in Rouen in 1086. The town was the birthplace of the Romantic poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge, where his father, the Reverend John Coleridge, was a well-respected vicar. The noted diplomat Sir Ernest Satow spent his retirement (1906–29) here at a house called Beaumont, which still stands. Sir Ernest was buried in the churchyard; there is a commemorative plaque to him in the church. Ottery's notable buildings include the Tumbling Weir and St Mary's church. The town is the site of The King's School,[6] now a comprehensive school, a former grammar school founded in 1545 by Henry VIII, and Ottery St Mary Primary School. Taken from Wikipidia |
About Us
Hi my name is Marlene Budd. I was born and brought up in Tipton St John moved to Ottery when I was 13 to Little Close, Winters Lane. That's how I know Lisa so well. I left home at 18 and have lived in Exmouth, Sidmouth and Honiton. I now live back in Ottery in Sandhill Street. I worked at Ottermill Switchgear for 21 years until it closed in 2002. I have since that worked for Everett, Masson & Furby, Business Transfer Agent on Cornhill and Otter Nurseries. I am mad on cats and currently have five with the possibility of a sixth one on the way from Lisa's cat.
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Hi my name is Lisa Allen (Challice). I was born and brought up in Ottery. I lived in Broad Street and then Spencer Court, Winters Lane. That's how I know Marlene so well. I left when I was 17 and moved into Exeter but up to last year both my parents still lived in Ottery. My parents Veronica and Colin Challice. I'm married to my wonderful Husband Lloyd and have three children, my eldest was born on November 5th. I always come home for Tar Barrels and now to the church at least every two weeks to visit Mum's grave.
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