A Account of Putney London – as it Was
Putney is a small part within 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 part of the hundred of Brixton, which is part of the county of Surrey. Early mentions of Putney can be seen in the Doom Book, wherein one can find the mention of Putenlie.
Earl Harold had this fishery in Mortelage (Mortlake) in the time of King Edward, 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
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 relation with trades associated with the river.As per an early 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 been abandoned. Though Lyson we know that although no “fishery” remained in Putney after 1786, fishing continued to be carried on until the early part of the nineteenth century. Today fishing in this region is limited to the adventurous fishers
The Putney Ferrying
The Putney Ferry has a history going 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 in order to carry much of the royal family across the river and also carrying the king and his relatives 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 particularly used by foot passengers to steer clear of the poor roads. Horses could, of course, be obtained through the various inns in Putney in the vicinity of, nearby the ferry.
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