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Welcome to Putnoe

This site provides information past & present about Putnoe.

 

Putnoe was listed in the Domesday book: Putenehou: Hugh de Beauchamp. Mill. Part of Bedford.

 

The name in its present form has been around since the 16th Century, but was formely known as 'Puttenhoe' and 'Putenho' indicating the spur or 'hoh' of land belonging to an unknown Anglo-Saxon settler Putta, hence 'Puttas-hoe' => Putnoe!

 

Situated on the northern side of Bedford, the manor of Putnoe was formerly part of Goldington Parish. Since 1934 it has been within the Borough of Bedford, and became a mainly residential area during the 1950s. The current Putnoe parliamentary ward covers 546 acres and is populated by over 7000 people.

 

Putnoe is bounded by the ancient Elm woodland of Putnoe Wood and Mowsbury Park to the North, the residential estates of Brickhill to the West and Goldington to the East The historical Southern boundary runs along Polhill Avenue.

 

HISTORY

A brief history of the Manor of Putnoe spanning more than 1000 years is given in the following links. The information contained herein is based on my research to date.

MAPS

Current and historical maps of Putnoe in Bedford.

PHOTOS

Photo gallery of Putnoe past and present. Some pictures of Putnoe under construction/development.

Weather in Putnoe

Local News

Town gets in the mood for Glenn Miller memorial (Fri, 13 Dec 2024)
Organiser Sallie Phillips says it will mark the "friendly invasion" of the US in Bedford in 1944.
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Most residents to return home after fatal explosion (Fri, 13 Dec 2024)
A cordon is being lifted as residents are told they can return to their homes after a fatal explosion.
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Market badly damaged by fire partially reopens (Fri, 13 Dec 2024)
Organisers say they are working hard to reopen more of the market in the run up to Christmas.
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Open University lecturers in contract row - union (Fri, 13 Dec 2024)
More than 160 lecturers were asked to sign new contracts amid concerns over hours, a union says.
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