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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

Cafe staff involved in serious crash (Thu, 12 Jun 2025)
A cafe temporarily shuts after it says four staff members were involved in the country road crash.
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Road will be closed 'for many hours' after crash (Thu, 12 Jun 2025)
Police are at the scene of a serious collision near Newton Blossomville in Buckinghamshire.
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Trust renews call to celebrate and protect rivers (Thu, 12 Jun 2025)
The charity says it was "fantastic" to see people learn how to protect chalk streams during Rivers Week.
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Crews tackling blaze at metal recycling centre (Thu, 12 Jun 2025)
Nearby residents are being advised to keep their windows closed.
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