The Chronicle of Putney - as We See it
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010Putney 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 comes in the county of Surrey. Early mentions of Putney can be found in the Doom 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 rule; and yet they say 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
Owing to the Thames running along its border Putney has always seen a good relation with businesses that are linked with this river had a strong association with businesses associated with the river. According to an age old ritual of the Manor of Wimbledon, In 1663 the fishery was held for the three best salmon caught in March, April, and May; but this rent was later converted into a money payment.
As Per Guthrie fishery, here, went on until late 1780s, after which it is said to have lost its place. Lyson tells us that although no “fishery” stayed in Putney after 1786, fishing was witnessed until the early part of the nineteenth century. Today fishing in Putney is limited to the adventurous fishers
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.
In the first, The first instance is where Robert the Ferryman of Putney and other sailors received 3/6d in order to carry a great part of the royal family across the Thames while also carrying the king and his family to Westminster.
Two ferry services ran from Putney, the “long ferry” ran to Westminster and London and the “short ferry” which ran to Fulham. The former was essentially used by foot passengers to avoid the deplorable roads. Horses could, of course, be gotten hold of through the numerous inns in Putney which were close to the ferry.
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