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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Watford sack head coach Ed Still after less than three months in charge at Vicarage Road following the team's failure to reach the play-offs.
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The 'inertia' of dementia care exposed by a tragedy (Sun, 03 May 2026)
The violent death of a care home resident reveals a "startling" picture and lack of national policy.
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Why is pony and trap racing being banned on roads? (Sun, 03 May 2026)
Travellers who live in the area are worried the ban will affect their legal use of horse and carts on the roads.
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Vintage car completes coastal charity tour of UK (Sun, 03 May 2026)
A Talbot travels around the coast to raise awareness for a mental health charity.
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