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.
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National Highways says the scheme, which involves building a new 10-mile carriageway, is "on track".
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'We're being hammered by petrol price rises' (Wed, 01 Apr 2026)
Tom Highland, from Highland Group, says some petrol station staff are being abused by customers.
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Animal lovers needed to give 100 hens new homes (Wed, 01 Apr 2026)
The 18-month old birds, that have been kept in cages, will make "amazing pets", a charity says.
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Residents form action group to get station open (Wed, 01 Apr 2026)
New East West Rail station still closed after row between unions and the rail operator over staffing.
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