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The Chronicle of Putney - as We See it

Putney is a small part within the Manor of Wimbledon. It lies 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. Early mentions of Putney can be found in the Doom 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; 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 connection with trades that are linked with this river had a strong connection with businesses associated with the river. According to an age old ritual of the Manor of Wimbledon, In the early 1660s a fishery decided the best catch for March, April, & May, but this soon turned into money payment.

According to Guthrie the fishery continued until 1786, after which it is said to have lost its place. Though Lyson we know that although no “fishery” could be seen 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 adventurous amateurs.

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 was twice mentioned.

The first is wherein 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 while also taking the king and his relatives to Westminster.

There were two types of ferry that could be obtained from Putney, the “long ferry” from Putney to London or Westminster and the “short ferry” which ran to Fulham. The former was particularly used by foot passengers to steer clear of the poor roads. Horses could, of course, be gotten hold of through the numerous inns in Putney which were close to the ferry.
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