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 within 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 during King Williams time; 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 association with trades that are linked with this river had a strong association with businesses associated with the river. According to an age old custom 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 later converted into a money payment.
As Per Guthrie the fishery continued until 1786, when, and then it is said to have been abandoned. Though Lyson we know that although no “fishery” stayed in Putney after 1786, fishing was witnessed until the early part of the nineteenth century. Now 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.
In the first, The first instance is where Robert the Ferryman of Putney and other sailors received 3/6d for carrying a great part of the royal family across the river 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” from Putney to Fulham. The first one was essentially availed of by foot passengers to steer clear of the deplorable roads. Horses could, no doubt, be obtained at the number of inns in Putney which were close to the ferry.
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