The Chronicle of Putney – as it Was
Putney is a village and a parish forming part of the Manor of Wimbledon. It lies between the parishes of Wandsworth and Barnes and is surrounded on the North by the Thames. It is within the hundred of Brixton, which comes in the county of Surrey. The earliest mention of Putney can be found in the Last Judgement Book, where it is referred to as Putenlie.
Earl Harold had this fishery in Mortelage (Mortlake) in the time of King Edward, and of King William; 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
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 trades associated with the river. According to an age old tradition 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 afterwards changed into a money payment.
According to Guthrie fishery, here, went on until late 1780s, after which it is said to have been abandoned. Lyson tells us that even though no “fishery” stayed in Putney after 1786, the region continued to witness fishing well into the beginning of the 19th century. Now fishing in this region is limited to the recreational fishers
The Putney Ferrying
The Putney Ferry has a history going back to the 11th century and possibly even earlier. 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 were paid 3/6d for carrying much of the royal family across the river and also taking the king and his relatives to Westminster.
Two ferry services ran from Putney, the “long ferry” from Putney to London or Westminster and the “short ferry” which ran to Fulham. The first one was particularly used by foot passengers to steer clear of the deplorable roads. Horses could, no doubt, be acquired through the numerous inns in Putney in the vicinity of, nearby the ferry.
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