The Chronicle of Putney – as We See it
Putney is a village and a parish forming part of the Manor of Wimbledon. It is located between the parishes of Wandsworth and Barnes and is bordered 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 Last Judgement 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 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 relation with trades that are linked with this river had a strong association with trades associated with the river. According to an age old custom 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.
As Per Guthrie fishery, here, went on until late 1780s, when, and then it is said to have been abandoned. Lyson tells us that although no “fishery” could be seen in Putney after 1786, the area continued to witness fishing well into the beginning of the 19th century. Today fishing in this part of the world is limited to the recreational amateurs.
The Putney Ferry
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.
The first is wherein Robert the Ferryman of Putney and other sailors were paid 3/6d for carrying much of the royal family across the river while 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” from Putney to Fulham. The first one was mainly availed of by foot passengers to avoid the deplorable roads. Horses could, no doubt, be obtained through the numerous inns in Putney which were close to the ferry.
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