The Story of Putney London - Let the History Records State
February 6th, 2010Putney is a village and a parish forming part of the Manor of Wimbledon. It lies between the parishes of Wandsworth and Barnes and is surrounded on the North by the Thames. It is part of the hundred of Brixton, which is part of the county of Surrey. Early mentions of Putney can be seen in the Doomsday Book, where it is referred to as Putenlie.
Earl Harold had this fishery in Mortelage (Mortlake) in the time of King Edward, and Archbishop Stigland oversaw its functioning while in the rule; and yet they say that Harold set it up by force 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
Owing to the Thames running along its border Putney has always seen a good connection with trades that are linked with this river had a strong relation with trades associated with the river.As per an early tradition of the Manor of Wimbledon, In the early 1660s a fishery determined the best catch for March, April, & May, but this soon turned into money payment.
According to Guthrie fishery, here, went on until late 1780s, after which it is said to have been abandoned. Though Lyson we know that even though no “fishery” stayed in Putney after 1786, fishing continued to be carried on until the early part of the nineteenth century. Today fishing in this part of the world is limited to the recreational amateurs.
The Putney Ferry
The Putney Ferry was seen in the 11th century and possibly before. In the household accounts of Edward I (1272-1307) the ferry was twice mentioned.
The first is wherein Robert the Ferryman of Putney and other sailors were paid 3/6d for carrying much of the royal family across the river while 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 first one was mainly availed of by foot passengers to avoid the poor roads. Horses could, of course, be obtained through the number of inns in Putney in the vicinity of, nearby the ferry.
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