Putney is a small part within 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 within the hundred of Brixton, which is part of the county of Surrey. The earliest mention of Putney can be seen in the Doomsday Book, wherein one can find the mention of Putenlie.
This Mortlake (Mortelage) fishery was under Earl Harold during King Edwards rule, and Archbishop Stigland oversaw its functioning while in the reign; however, it is said that Harold used force to get it up during King Edwards reign 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 businesses that are linked with this river had a strong association with businesses associated with the river.As per an age old custom of the Manor of Wimbledon, In 1663 the fishery was held for the three best salmon caught in March, April, and May; but this rent was afterwards converted into a money payment.
As Per Guthrie the fishery continued until 1786, 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, the area continued to see fishing well into the beginning of the 19th century. Now fishing in Putney is limited to the recreational fishers
The Putney Ferryboat
The Putney Ferry dates back to the 11th century and possibly before. 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 received 3/6d in order to carry much of the royal family across the river while also carrying 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” from Putney to Fulham. The former was mainly used by foot passengers to avoid the deplorable roads. Horses could, no doubt, be acquired at the number of inns in Putney which were close to the ferry.
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