The Story of Putney London - from the Books
2 February 2010Putney is a small part within the Manor of Wimbledon. It is located between the parishes of Wandsworth and Barnes and is bounded on the North by the Thames. It is within the hundred of Brixton, which comes in the county of Surrey. Early mentions of Putney can be seen in the Doomsday Book, where it is referred to as Putenlie.
This Mortlake (Mortelage) fishery was under Earl Harold during King Edwards time, and during King Williams time; and yet they say that Harold set it up by force during King Edwards reign in the land of Chingestune (Kingston), and in the land of Saint Paul’s.
Obtain Contractor in Putney
The Fishery
Being on the Thames Putney has always seen a good relation with trades that are linked with this river had a strong relation with trades associated with the river. According to an age old custom 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. Lyson tells us that even though no “fishery” could be seen 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 was seen in 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 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 family 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 former was mainly used by foot passengers to avoid the poor roads. Horses could, no doubt, be obtained at the number of inns in Putney which were close to the ferry.
Story provided by car rentals entry written by Charles Reidpath France
top