The Chronicle of Putney - from the Records
Putney is a small part within the Manor of Wimbledon. It is located 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 found 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 had it a long while in the reign; 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.
The Fishery
Being on the Thames Putney has always seen a good association with businesses that are linked with this river had a strong association with businesses associated with the river.As per an age old custom 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 lost its place. Though Lyson we know that although no “fishery” could be seen in Putney after 1786, fishing was witnessed until the early part of the nineteenth century. Today fishing in this part of the world is restricted to the recreational fishers
The Putney Ferrying
The Putney Ferry has a history going back to the 11th century and possibly before. 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 received 3/6d in order to carry much of the royal family across the river and also carrying 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 mainly used by foot passengers to steer clear of the poor roads. Horses could, no doubt, be acquired through the various inns in Putney which were close to the ferry.
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