A History of Putney - Let the History Records Say
Putney is a village and a parish forming part of the Manor of Wimbledon. It lies between the parishes of Wandsworth and Barnes and is bounded on the North by the Thames. It is part of the hundred of Brixton, which comes in the county of Surrey. The earliest mention of Putney can be seen in the Doom Book, wherein one can find the mention of Putenlie.
Earl Harold had this fishery in Mortelage (Mortlake) in the time of King Edward, and Archbishop Stigland looked after the same; however, it is said that Harold set it up by force during King Edwards reign in the land of Chingestune (Kingston), and in the land of Saint Paul’s.
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The Fishery
Being on the Thames Putney has always seen a good connection with trades that are linked with this river had a strong relation with businesses associated with the river.As per an ancient custom of the Manor of Wimbledon, In the early 1660s a fishery decided the best catch for March, April, & May, but this soon turned into money payment.
According to Guthrie fishery, here, went on until late 1780s, when, and then it is said to have lost its place. Though Lyson we know that although no “fishery” could be seen in Putney after 1786, the region continued to see fishing well into the beginning of the 19th century. Now fishing in this region is restricted to the adventurous fishers
The Putney Ferryboat
The Putney Ferry has a history going back to the 11th century and possibly even earlier. In the household accounts of Edward I (1272-1307) the ferry finds a mention in a couple of instances.
The first is wherein Robert the Ferryman of Putney and other sailors were paid 3/6d in order to carry much of the royal family across the Thames and also taking the king and his relatives to Westminster.
Two ferry services ran from Putney, the “long ferry” from Putney to London or Westminster and the “short ferry” from Putney to Fulham. The former was essentially used by foot passengers to avoid the poor roads. Horses could, no doubt, be acquired through the various inns in Putney in the vicinity of, nearby the ferry.
Information provided by rent a car story written by Alex Wilson
