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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Boy, 13, died from traumatic head injury in crash (Wed, 29 Apr 2026)
An inquest is opened into the death of a teenage boy who died after being allegedly struck by a car.
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M1 slip road reopens after collision causes delays (Wed, 29 Apr 2026)
The early morning closure of the slip road has been causing long delays on the M1.
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How changes to visa rules could impact the care sector (Wed, 29 Apr 2026)
Andrea Thasan's family run a care home and she says 53 of its 150 staff come from overseas.
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