The Chronicle of Putney – Let the History Records State
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 part of the hundred of Brixton, which is part of the county of Surrey. Early mentions of Putney can be found in the Doomsday Book, wherein one can find the mention of Putenlie.
This Mortlake (Mortelage) fishery was under Earl Harold during King Edwards rule, and Archbishop Stigland looked after the same; 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
Being on the Thames Putney has always seen a good association with trades that are linked with this river had a strong connection with businesses associated with the river. According to an age old tradition 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 fishery, here, went on until late 1780s, when, and then it is said to have lost its place. Though Lyson we know that even though no “fishery” stayed in Putney after 1786, fishing was witnessed until the early part of the nineteenth century. Now fishing in this region is limited to the adventurous amateurs.
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.
In the first, The first instance is where Robert the Ferryman of Putney and other sailors were paid 3/6d in order to carry a great part of the royal family across the river and also taking the king and his relatives to Westminster.
There were two types of ferry that could be obtained 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 avoid the poor roads. Horses could, no doubt, be gotten hold of at the various inns in Putney which were close to the ferry.
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