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Putney is a district of south-west London in the London Borough of Wandsworth. It is located 5.1 miles (8.2 km) south-west of Charing Cross on the southern bank of the River Thames opposite Fulham.
Nearest places
Fulham
Wandsworth
Roehampton
Barnes
East Sheen
Southfields
Wimbledon
Transport
Putney is serviced by mainline trains from Waterloo Station and London Underground from both East Putney and Putney Bridge. Services to Waterloo are every 5 to 10 minutes making it a popular location for young professionals commuting into central London.
Train journey times are between 14 and 19 minutes depending on the number of stops and time of day. Trains are especially crowded at peak times (especially in the morning rush hour between 7.45am and 9am where in some cases the train is full before all passengers can board).
Famous residents
Leon Jackson Scottish X Factor 2007 winner.
J. R. Ackerley author and literary editor of The Listener lived at Star and Garter Mansions from 1941 until his death until 1967.
Gerry Anderson and Jim Henson television puppeteers at different times leased the same workshop (now demolished) in Rotherwood Road Putney.
Clement Attlee the former British Prime Minister was born brought up and cremated in Putney.
Edvard Beneš the second President of Czechoslovakia lived in Gwendolen Avenue during his exile in London from October 1938 to the end of World War II.
Marc Bolan singer and leader of the band T. Rex lived at 6 Schubert Road Putney and died in a car crash in Queens Ride Barnes on the border of Putney.
Peter Bonetti Chelsea and Dundee United footballer was born in Putney.
Sir Richard Branson the British entrepreneur.
Christopher Chope Member of Parliament for Christchurch was born in Putney.
Thomas Cromwell chief minster for Henry VIII and architect of the English Reformation was born here around 1485 the son of an ale house keeper.
John Deacon bass guitar player for the rock group Queen lives in west Putney.
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