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'''Ottery St. Catchpole''' is a small town located in [[Devon]], [[England]] along the Otter River.{{fact}}
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'''Ottery St Catchpole''' is a small town located in [[Devon]], [[England]]. It was presumably named after a [[Catchpole|Saint Catchpole]].
   
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The village has both a [[Muggle]] and a [[magic]]al community, the latter quietly established after the passing of the [[Statute of Secrecy]] in the seventeenth century.<ref name="DH">''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]''</ref> Wizarding families that live in or near Ottery St. Catchpole include the [[Weasley family|Weasleys]], the [[Fawcett family|Fawcetts]], the [[Diggory family|Diggorys]], and the [[Lovegood family|Lovegoods]].<ref name="CS">''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]''</ref>
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The village has both a [[Muggle]] and a [[magic]]al community, the latter quietly established after the passing of the [[Statute of Secrecy]] in the seventeenth century.<ref name="DH">''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]''</ref> Wizarding families that live in or near Ottery St Catchpole include the [[Weasley family|Weasleys]] who live just outside in The Burrow, the [[Fawcett family|Fawcetts]], the [[Diggory family|Diggorys]], and the [[Lovegood family|Lovegoods]].<ref name="CS">''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]''</ref> The areas of Ottery St Catchpole leading up to the Lovegoods were full of [[Whomping Willow]]s and in early [[1998]] infested by [[Inferius|Inferi]] summoned there by [[Death Eaters]] on [[Tom Riddle|Voldemort]]'s orders.<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (video game)]]''</ref>
   
 
==Known locations==
  
==Known locations==
 
===The Burrow===
  
===The Burrow===
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[[File:The_Burrow_02.png|thumb|left|[[The Burrow]]|225x225px]]
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[[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]].<ref name="CS"/>
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[[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]]. This was also [[Harry Potter]]'s temporary home.<ref name="CS" />
   
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===Small Cottage===
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[[File:Lovegoods-house.jpg|thumb|left|150px|[[Lovegood House]]]]
  
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A small cottage sorrounded by a cluster of low hills was located a few hours of walking distance from the [[The Burrow|Weasley home]], described as having a a neat little kitchen with geraniums on the windowsill, although it seemed to be deserted by the time the Trio walked passed it, suggesting that the residents either had gone into hiding or went missing as a result to the war. This might be the family home of either the Diggory family or the [[Fawcett family]].
   
 
===The Lovegood House===
  
===The Lovegood House===
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[[File:640px-Lovegood_house_concept_artwork.jpg|thumb|[[Lovegood House]]|235x235px]]
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The [[Lovegood family]] resides in a [[Lovegood House|house]] shaped like a rook not too far from the Burrow, it is hidden amongst the hills and surrounded by gardens.<ref name="DH"/>
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The [[Lovegood family]] resides in a [[Lovegood House|house]] shaped like a rook not too far from the Burrow, it is hidden amongst the hills and surrounded by gardens.<ref name="DH" />
   
 
===Paper shop===
  
===Paper shop===
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There is a paper shop in the [[Muggle]] part of the village where a [[Paper shop girl|very pretty girl]] works as a shopgirl.<ref name="HBP">''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]''</ref>
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There is a paper shop in the [[Muggle]] part of the village where a [[Paper shop girl|very pretty girl]] works as a shopgirl, who Fred and George have a liking for.<ref name="HBP">''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]''</ref>
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===Stoatshead Hill===
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[[Stoatshead Hill]] was a steep hill located outside the village of this town. One of two hundred sites throughout Britain selected to house [[Portkey]]s to the [[Quidditch World Cup]] in [[1994]]. There were large tufts of grass and holes build by [[Rabbit|rabbits]] that people could fall in.
   
 
==Known residents==
  
==Known residents==
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[[File:Stoatshead Hill.jpg|thumb|266px|Stoatshead Hill]]
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[[File:Stoatshead Hill.jpg|thumb|235x235px|[[Stoatshead Hill]].]]
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*[[Fleur Delacour]] (summer [[1996]] - [[1 August]], [[1997]])<ref name="HBP"/>
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*[[Fleur Delacour]] (summer [[1996]] - [[1 August]], [[1997]])<ref name="HBP" />
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*[[Amos Diggory]]<ref name="CS"/>
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*[[Amos Diggory]]<ref name="CS" />
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*[[Cedric Diggory]]<ref name="CS"/>
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*[[Cedric Diggory]]<ref name="CS" />
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*[[Cedric Diggory's mother|Mrs. Diggory]]<ref name="CS"/>
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*[[Cedric Diggory's mother|Mrs. Diggory]]<ref name="CS" />
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*[[S. Fawcett]]<ref name="CS"/>
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*[[S. Fawcett]]<ref name="CS" />
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*[[Luna Lovegood]]<ref name="DH"/>
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*[[Luna Lovegood]]<ref name="DH" />
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*[[Luna Lovegood's mother|Mrs. Lovegood]]<ref name="DH"/>
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*[[Pandora Lovegood]]
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*[[Xenophilius Lovegood]]<ref name="DH"/>
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*[[Xenophilius Lovegood]]<ref name="DH" />
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*[[Paper shop girl]]<ref name="HBP"/>
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*[[Paper shop girl]]<ref name="HBP" />
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*[[Red-haired Muggle boy]]<ref name="DH"/>
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*[[Red-haired Muggle boy]]<ref name="DH" />
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*[[Arthur Weasley]]<ref name="CS"/>
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*[[Arthur Weasley]]<ref name="CS" />
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*[[Charlie Weasley]] (c. [[1972]] - [[1991]])<ref name="CS"/>
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*[[Charles Weasley|Charlie Weasley]] (c. [[1972]] - [[1991]])<ref name="CS" />
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*[[Fred Weasley]] ([[1978]] - [[1996]])<ref name="CS"/>
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*[[Fred Weasley]] ([[1978]] - [[1996]])<ref name="CS" />
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*[[George Weasley]] ([[1978]] - [[1996]])<ref name="CS"/>
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*[[George Weasley]] ([[1978]] - [[1996]])<ref name="CS" />
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*[[Ginevra Weasley|Ginny Weasley]]<ref name="CS"/>
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*[[Ginevra Weasley|Ginny Weasley]]<ref name="CS" />
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*[[Molly Weasley]]<ref name="CS"/>
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*[[Molly Weasley]]<ref name="CS" />
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*[[Percy Weasley]] ([[1976]] - [[1995]])<ref name="CS"/>
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*[[Percy Weasley]] ([[1976]] - [[1995]])<ref name="CS" />
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*[[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]]<ref name="CS"/>
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*[[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]]<ref name="CS" />
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*[[William Weasley|Bill Weasley]] (c. [[1970]] - [[1989]]; [[1995]] - [[1997]])<ref name="CS"/>
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*[[William Weasley|Bill Weasley]] (c. [[1970]] - [[1989]]; [[1995]] - [[1997]])<ref name="CS" />
   
 
==Etymology==
  
==Etymology==
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The name is most likely a reference to the real Devon town of [[Wikipedia:Ottery St Mary|Ottery St Mary]]. Ottery St Mary is near Exeter, the city where Rowling went to university, so it is plausible that she visited it, or at least had heard of it. The word ''Ottery'' means "on the river Otter." ''Catchpole'' gives an impression of a [[Quidditch]] goal post or, perhaps, a fishing rod.  However, Merriam-Webster defines "catchpole" as a Middle English term for a sheriff's deputy, usually assigned to collect a debt.  Possibly a humorous reference to the impoverished Weasleys.
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The name is most likely a reference to the real Devon village of [[Wikipedia:Ottery St Mary|Ottery St Mary]].
  
   
 
==Appearances==
  
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*''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7]]''
   
 
==Notes and references==
  
==Notes and references==
 
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Revision as of 20:59, 6 February 2016

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] The areas of Ottery St Catchpole leading up to the Lovegoods were full of Whomping Willows and in early 1998 infested by Inferi summoned there by Death Eaters on Voldemort's orders.[3]

Known locations

The Burrow

The Burrow 02

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. This was also Harry Potter's temporary home.[2]

Small Cottage

A small cottage sorrounded by a cluster of low hills was located a few hours of walking distance from the Weasley home, described as having a a neat little kitchen with geraniums on the windowsill, although it seemed to be deserted by the time the Trio walked passed it, suggesting that the residents either had gone into hiding or went missing as a result to the war. This might be the family home of either the Diggory family or the Fawcett family.

The Lovegood House

640px-Lovegood house concept artwork

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.[4]

Stoatshead Hill

Stoatshead Hill was a steep hill located outside the village of this town. One of two hundred sites throughout Britain selected to house Portkeys to the Quidditch World Cup in 1994. There were large tufts of grass and holes build by rabbits that people could fall in.

Known residents

Stoatshead Hill

Stoatshead Hill.

Etymology

The name is most likely a reference to the real Devon town of Ottery St Mary. Ottery St Mary is near Exeter, the city where Rowling went to university, so it is plausible that she visited it, or at least had heard of it. The word Ottery means "on the river Otter." Catchpole gives an impression of a Quidditch goal post or, perhaps, a fishing rod.  However, Merriam-Webster defines "catchpole" as a Middle English term for a sheriff's deputy, usually assigned to collect a debt.  Possibly a humorous reference to the impoverished Weasleys.

Appearances

Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
  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
  3. ↑ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (video game)
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
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