The Chronicle of Putney - from the Records
February 3rd, 2010Putney is a village and a parish forming part of the Manor of Wimbledon. It is located between the parishes of Wandsworth and Barnes and is surrounded on the North by the Thames. It is within 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.
This Mortlake (Mortelage) fishery was under Earl Harold during King Edwards rule, and Archbishop Stigland looked after the same; however, it is said 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
Being on the Thames Putney has always seen a good association with trades that are linked with this river had a strong association with businesses associated with the river. According to an ancient ritual of the Manor of Wimbledon, In 1663 the fishery was conducted for the three best salmon caught in March, April, and May; but this rent was afterwards converted into a money payment.
As Per Guthrie fishery, here, went on until late 1780s, after which it is said to have been abandoned. Though Lyson we know that although no “fishery” remained in Putney after 1786, the region continued to see fishing well into the beginning of the 19th century. Today fishing in Putney is restricted to the adventurous fishers
The Putney Ferrying
The Putney Ferry dates back to the 11th century and possibly even earlier. In the household accounts of Edward I (1272-1307) the ferry finds a mention in a couple of instances.
The first is wherein Robert the Ferryman of Putney and other sailors received 3/6d for carrying much of the royal family across the river and also carrying the king and his relatives to Westminster.
There were two types of ferry that could be obtained from Putney, the “long ferry” from Putney to London or Westminster and the “short ferry” which ran to Fulham. The first one was mainly used by foot passengers to avoid the poor roads. Horses could, of course, be gotten hold of through the various inns in Putney in the vicinity of, nearby the ferry.
Facts sourced by Australian car rentals entry written by Clarence Childs