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Putney, London — Area Guide & Where to Stay
Putney is an affluent district of southwest London in the London Borough of Wandsworth, known for Putney Common and St Mary's Church.
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Where to stay in Putney
How the choice of base plays out on the ground.
Putney is one of the major centres named in the London Plan, and it makes a comfortable base on the southwest side of the city. Stay here for a residential feel within easy reach of central London, with the green of Putney Common close at hand and Charing Cross about five miles off. Beds gather near the main streets.
This affluent district trades the crush of the centre for calmer surroundings.
Things to do in and around London
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Museums & Galleries
1- Antique Breadboard Museum
Churches & Religious Sites
3- St. Mary's Church, Putney Heritage
- Polish Church of St John the Evangelist Heritage
- All Saints' Church, Putney Common Heritage
Stadiums & Sports
1- Hurlingham Park
Landmarks & Notable Places
7- The Pines Heritage
- Rosslyn Tower Heritage
- Putney Park House Heritage
- Thornhill House Heritage
- Park Lodge Heritage
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- Mouliniere House Heritage
- Prospect House Heritage
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About Putney
What are the main landmarks in Putney?
Putney's landmarks range from parish churches to a walk of public art. St Mary's Church and St Margaret's Church stand among the streets, while All Saints' Church, Putney Common sits out by the open grass at the edge of the district. The Putney Sculpture Trail threads through the district.
Older houses such as Putney Park House and Rosslyn Tower survive among the terraces.
What is the history of Putney?
Putney grew from a village into an affluent district of southwest London. Its older character survives in the parish churches and in houses such as Putney Park House, which stand among the later terraces of the London Borough of Wandsworth. That village became a centre.
The London Plan lists it among the major centres of Greater London, a status built on the streets, churches, and commons that gathered here over generations.
Where is Putney?
Putney lies in southwest London, in the London Borough of Wandsworth, about five miles from Charing Cross and edged by the open ground of Putney Common.
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Updated October 2026