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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, wherein one can find the mention of Putenlie.

This Mortlake (Mortelage) fishery was under Earl Harold during King Edwards period, and during King Williams period; 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 association with trades associated with the river. According to an early 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 afterwards converted into a money payment.

According to Guthrie the fishery continued until 1786, after which it is said to have been abandoned. 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. Now fishing in this region is limited to the adventurous amateurs.

The Putney Ferryboat
The Putney Ferry was seen in the 11th century and possibly before. In the household accounts of Edward I (1272-1307) the ferry was twice mentioned.

In the first, The first instance is where Robert the Ferryman of Putney and other sailors were paid 3/6d for carrying much of the royal family across the river and also taking the king and his family 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 particularly availed of by foot passengers to avoid the deplorable roads. Horses could, no doubt, be acquired through the number of inns in Putney which were close to the ferry.
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