The Story of Putney - from the Books
Putney is a small part within the Manor of Wimbledon. It lies 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. The earliest mention 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 of King William; however, it is said 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
Being on the Thames Putney has always seen a good connection with businesses that are linked with this river had a strong connection with trades associated with the river. According to an early 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 been abandoned. Lyson tells us that although no “fishery” stayed in Putney after 1786, fishing was witnessed until the early part of the nineteenth century. Today fishing in Putney is limited to the recreational amateurs.
The Putney Ferryboat
The Putney Ferry has a history going back to the 11th century and possibly even earlier. In the records from Edward I (1272-1307) the ferry finds a mention in a couple of instances.
In the first, The first instance is where Robert the Ferryman of Putney and other sailors received 3/6d for carrying 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” which ran to Fulham. The first one was mainly used by foot passengers to steer clear of the deplorable roads. Horses could, no doubt, be gotten hold of through the various inns in Putney which were close to the ferry.
History sourced by Australian car rentals post by HansjRg Kunze
