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Putney is a small part within the Manor of Wimbledon. It lies between the parishes of Wandsworth and Barnes and is bounded on the North by the Thames. It is part of the hundred of Brixton, which is part of the county of Surrey. The earliest mention of Putney can be found in the Doom Book, where it is referred to as Putenlie.

This Mortlake (Mortelage) fishery was under Earl Harold during King Edwards rule, and Archbishop Stigland looked after the same; and yet they say that Harold set it up by force during King Edwards reign 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 association with businesses that are linked with this river had a strong connection with trades associated with the river.As per an early tradition of the Manor of Wimbledon, In 1663 the fishery was conducted 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, after which 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 restricted to the adventurous fishers

The Putney Ferry
The Putney Ferry dates back to 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 received 3/6d for carrying a great part of the royal family across the Thames while also taking the king and his relatives to Westminster.

Two ferry services ran from Putney, the “long ferry” ran to Westminster and London and the “short ferry” which ran to Fulham. The former was mainly used by foot passengers to steer clear of the bad roads. Horses could, of course, be acquired at the number of inns in Putney in the vicinity of, nearby the ferry.
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