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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People are advised to avoid travelling by train in parts of the East of England until Sunday.
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How could thousands of new homes affect market town? (Sat, 24 Oct 2026)
The Growing Baldock project with 3,200 houses is approved - but what will it mean for residents?
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Photos reveal progress of 1960s car park demolition (Sat, 24 Oct 2026)
The 1960s car park is being demolished in phases after reaching the end of its operational life.
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Watch: The man who built a Spitfire in his garage (Sat, 24 Oct 2026)
In the 1970s, the late Peter Arnold - known as "Mr Spitfire" - turned heads with his latest project.
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