Putney is a small part within 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 comes in the county of Surrey. Early mentions of Putney can be found in the Doomsday Book, wherein one can find the mention of Putenlie.
Earl Harold had this fishery in Mortelage (Mortlake) in the time of King Edward, and of King William; 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
Being on the Thames 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.As per an age old tradition of the Manor of Wimbledon, In the early 1660s a fishery determined the best catch for March, April, & May, but this soon turned into money payment.
According to 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” remained in Putney after 1786, the area continued to witness fishing well into the beginning of the 19th century. Today fishing in Putney is limited to the recreational amateurs.
The Putney Ferrying
The Putney Ferry dates 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 received 3/6d in order to carry a great part of the royal family across the Thames 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” 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 bad roads. Horses could, of course, be acquired through the numerous inns in Putney which were close to the ferry.
Information provided by car hire entry by Friedrich Von StLpnagel