Ottery St Catchpole

Ottery St. Catchpole is a small town located in Devon, England. It was presumably named after a Saint Catchpole.

The village has both a Muggle and a magical community, the latter quietly established after the passing of the Statute of Secrecy in the seventeenth century.^[1] Wizarding families that live in or near Ottery St. Catchpole include the Weasleys who live just outside in The Burrow, the Fawcetts, the Diggorys, and the Lovegoods.^[2]

Known locations

The Burrow

The Burrow is the home of the Weasley family, located in the south of the village and hidden behind hills and trees. On the other side of the village from the Burrow is a fairly large hill called Stoatshead Hill.^[2]

The Lovegood House

The Lovegood family resides in a house shaped like a rook not too far from the Burrow, it is hidden amongst the hills and surrounded by gardens.^[1]

Paper shop

There is a paper shop in the Muggle part of the village where a very pretty girl works as a shopgirl, who Fred and George have a liking for.^[3]

Known residents

Fleur Delacour (summer 1996 - 1 August, 1997)^[3]
Amos Diggory^[2]
Cedric Diggory^[2]
Mrs. Diggory^[2]
S. Fawcett^[2]
Luna Lovegood^[1]
Mrs. Lovegood^[1]
Xenophilius Lovegood^[1]
Paper shop girl^[3]
Red-haired Muggle boy^[1]
Arthur Weasley^[2]
Charlie Weasley (c. 1972 - 1991)^[2]
Fred Weasley (1978 - 1996)^[2]
George Weasley (1978 - 1996)^[2]
Ginny Weasley^[2]
Molly Weasley^[2]
Percy Weasley (1976 - 1995)^[2]
Ron Weasley^[2]
Bill Weasley (c. 1970 - 1989; 1995 - 1997)^[2]

Etymology

The name is most likely a reference to the real Devon town of Ottery St Mary. The word Ottery means "on the river Otter." Catchpole gives an impression of a Quidditch goal post or, perhaps, a fishing rod.

Appearances

Notes and references

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
↑ ^2.00 ^2.01 ^2.02 ^2.03 ^2.04 ^2.05 ^2.06 ^2.07 ^2.08 ^2.09 ^2.10 ^2.11 ^2.12 ^2.13 ^2.14 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

[DH-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

[CS-2] 2.00 ^2.01 ^2.02 ^2.03 ^2.04 ^2.05 ^2.06 ^2.07 ^2.08 ^2.09 ^2.10 ^2.11 ^2.12 ^2.13 ^2.14 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

[HBP-3] 3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

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