A Account of Putney - How it Was Recorded
29/01/2010 17:07
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Putney 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. The earliest mention of Putney can be seen in the Last Judgement Book, where it is referred to as Putenlie.
This Mortlake (Mortelage) fishery was under Earl Harold during King Edwards reign, 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
Owing to the Thames running along its border Putney has always seen a good relation with trades that are linked with this river had a strong connection with trades associated with the river.As per an age old tradition 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 later converted into a money payment.
According to Guthrie fishery, here, went on until late 1780s, when, and then it is said to have lost its place. Though Lyson we know that even though no “fishery” stayed in Putney after 1786, the region continued to see fishing well into the beginning of the 19th century. Today fishing in this region is restricted to the adventurous fishers
The Putney Ferry
The Putney Ferry was seen in the 11th century and possibly before. 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 were paid 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” from Putney to London or Westminster and the “short ferry” which ran to Fulham. The former was essentially used by foot passengers to steer clear of the poor roads. Horses could, of course, be acquired through the various inns in Putney which were close to the ferry.
Facts sourced by bookmarking story written by Cyrus Young
