“Putta” which means “river meadow” or “homestead”. So, what is so interesting about Putney? Aside from being one of the 35 major centres in Greater London, Putney was an ancient parish in the Brixton hundred of the country of Surrey. It is a part of the London borough of Wandsworth since 1965.
in 1720 Sir Robert Walpole(who later became the first Prime Minister)was returning from visiting George 1 at Kingston on Thames and was in a hurry, was very irritated by the ferry travel. A bridge is a must, he decided. Built by local master Thomas Phillips, the first bridge was ready on November 1729. Little known fact is, Putney bridge was the only bridge between London bridge and Kingston bridge at the time. Since 1845, it is the starting point of The Boat Race. Traditionally 32 men of Oxford and University of Cambridge compete in river Thames until Mortlake. The result until now is in favor of Cambridge. Usually 250,000 people watch the race from the banks of the river each year.
universities in the United Kingdom and a rivalry between them exist from around 1208 when Cambridge was founded. Still, both universities are famous and respected. What is more, Putney bridge is the only bridge in Britain which has a church at both ends. St. Mary's Church is located on the south and All Saints Church Fulham is situated in the north bank.