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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A huntsman is seen on aerial footage along with hounds, which chase down a hare in a field.
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Zoo delighted after endangered elephant gives birth (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
The endangered Asian elephant calf arrived on Monday and he is yet to be named, the zoo adds.
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Why could closing a library silence music groups? (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
A local authority plans to close its performing arts library which is used by many local groups.
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Escaped man hit and killed by train named (Thu, 11 Jun 2026)
An inquest into the death of James Brandon, 42, from Ware, is opened and adjourned.
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