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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Passengers face major disruption to train services (Sun, 16 Aug 2026)
Damage to overhead wires between Peterborough and Stevenage sees trains cancelled with services across the country affected.
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Driver in his 30s dies after car crashes into tree (Sun, 16 Aug 2026)
Police appeal for information and dashcam footage after a man driving an Audi A4 is killed.
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Take a virtual tour of former TV studios where hit shows were made (Sun, 16 Aug 2026)
Fans of Holby City, Top of the Pops and Grange Hill can look around their now-demolished studios.
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