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Broxbourne is a commuter town within the Broxbourne borough of Hertfordshire in the East of England which has a population of approximately 13,298 as recorded in the 2001 Census. The town is twinned with Sutera, in Sicily. The name Broxbourne is thought to find its origins in the Old English words brocc and burna which means Badger stream. The Manor of Broxbourne is referred to in the Domesday Book, which names Broxbourne Mill. The area was exploited for its gravel and sand extraction during twentieth century, that finally stopped when the materials had been depleted at the end of the 1960s leaving an array of water filled lakes. Lots of the lakes became a part of the Lee Valley Regional Park. Though urbanised by industrial and commercial activity, the area retains a lot of its rural character and is liked by those commuting to London. The New River which passes by way of the town centre, was built in the early 17th century. Broxbourne railway station was established in 1840. A terracotta works was opened soon after by James Pulham and Son, who specialised in creating artificial rock gardens; some of their work survives in the gardens at Sandringham House and Buckingham Palace. There are 600 organisations within the borough, with warehousing and distribution sectors being very well represented. The employers with more than 250 personnel include: Fitzpatrick PLC in Hoddesdon (civil engineers); J Sainsbury, also in Hoddesdon; Marks & Spencer; Turnford Retailers and Merck Sharp & Dohme in Hoddesdon involved in pharmaceutical research. The national headquarters of Tesco are at Delamere Road, Cheshunt. The Borough of Broxbourne at Park Plaza Waltham Cross is also the location of the world’s biggest printing plant, which produces publications for News International including The Sun, The Times and The Sun on Sunday. For all of your house improvements, make sure that you employ trusted pros in Broxbourne to ensure you get a great quality service.