The Story of Putney - Let the History Books Tell
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 bordered on the North by the Thames. It is within the hundred of Brixton, which comes in the county of Surrey. Early mentions of Putney can be found in the Doomsday Book, wherein one can find the mention of Putenlie.
This Mortlake (Mortelage) fishery was under Earl Harold during King Edwards period, and of King William; however, it is said that Harold used force to get it up in the time of King Edward 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 relation with businesses that are linked with this river had a strong connection with trades associated with the river.As per an early 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 been abandoned. Lyson tells us that although no “fishery” remained in Putney after 1786, the area continued to see fishing well into the beginning of the 19th century. Now fishing in Putney is limited to the recreational fishers
The Putney Ferry
The Putney Ferry dates back to the 11th century and possibly before. In the records from Edward I (1272-1307) the ferry finds a mention in a couple of instances.
In the first, The first instance is where Robert the Ferryman of Putney and other sailors received 3/6d for carrying 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” ran to Westminster and London and the “short ferry” from Putney to Fulham. The first one was essentially used by foot passengers to avoid the deplorable roads. Horses could, no doubt, be acquired at the various inns in Putney which were close to the ferry.
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