Story of Wandsworth
Civil war
A meeting of
Parliamentary
army officers
The English Civil War (1641-1651) brought Putney to the forefront of national events: it became the headquarters of the Parliamentary army in the autumn of 1647.
Putney was chosen for its good communication links and because it was situated between London and Hampton Court , where King Charles I was imprisoned.
St. Mary's Church hosted a series of meetings between Parliamentary leaders and representatives from various groups of political dissidents that had developed within the army. They discussed how the country should be ruled after the end of the war.
Putney Projects
Civil War book
The soldier's demands included religious toleration, the abolition of the monarchy and the vote for all men.
Unfortunately, the Debates had to be abandoned prematurely when King Charles I escaped from prison.
