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On these pages you will find some useful historical information for family and other local history connected with the town and parish of Ottery St Mary.

There are also some links to other local history Societies in East Devon - see the list at the foot of this page.

The photos are of modern day Ottery, with the occasional historical shot. The documents include some you may not already have seen on the internet - and pointers to sources that are particularly useful in regard to Ottery. Please contact us if any of the links stop working.

The Society has begun publishing a series of booklets containing local records. The first of these is "People and Places of 14th century Ottery St Mary" - which contains an introduction and over 200 names of people and places in and around Ottery from the 1327 and 1332 tax returns. 24pages plus covers, A5 format. A must for anyone with family connections or a general interest in Ottery St Mary. Available in Ottery at the local Bookshop, or TIC, or by post (UK) - £3.50 (includes P&P) from Chris Saunders, Myrtle Place, Gosford Lane, Ottery St Mary EX11 1NA, Devon. Cheques should be made out to "Ottery St Mary Heritage Society".

Overseas rates (uninsured post, but we retain proof of postage):

USA, Canada - $6 (inc P&P)

Australia - $7 (inc. P&P)

New Zealand - $9 (inc P&P)

Other East Devon local and family history societies include:

Axminster Historical Society Contact Mrs M E Dangerfield Tel 01297 33326

The Branscombe Project www.branscombeproject.org.uk or email contacts@branscombeproject.org.uk

Otter Valley Association www.ova.org.uk and OVA's online history archive at www.ovapedia.org.uk

Colyton History Society www.colytonhistory.co.uk

Woodbury History Society www.woodburydevon.co.uk

Sid Vale Association and Sidmouth Museum www.sidvaleassociation.org.uk

Clinton Devon Estate Archive www.clintondevon.com/the-estate/estatearchives.ashx