Putney is a small part within 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. The earliest mention of Putney can be seen in the Doomsday Book, wherein one can find the mention of Putenlie.
This Mortlake (Mortelage) fishery was under Earl Harold during King Edwards time, and Archbishop Stigland had it a long while in the rule; and yet they say that Harold used force to get it up during King Edwards reign in the land of Chingestune (Kingston), and in the land of Saint Paul’s.
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 association with trades associated with the river.As per an early tradition 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.
As Per Guthrie the fishery continued until 1786, after which it is said to have been abandoned. Though Lyson we know that although no “fishery” remained in Putney after 1786, fishing was witnessed until the early part of the nineteenth century. Now fishing in this part of the world is limited to the recreational fishers
The Putney Ferry
The Putney Ferry dates back to the 11th century and possibly even earlier. In the records from 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 a great part of the royal family across the Thames and also carrying the king and his family 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 essentially used by foot passengers to steer clear of the bad roads. Horses could, no doubt, be obtained through the number of inns in Putney which were close to the ferry.
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