Broxbourne
Broxbourne is a commuter town in Hertfordshire in the East of England which has a population of around 13,300 as recorded in the 2001 Census. The town is twinned with the Sicilian city of Sutera. The name Broxbourne is believed to derive from the Old English words brocc and burna meaning Badger stream. The Manor of Broxbourne is mentioned inside the Domesday Book, which mentions Broxbourne Mill. The area was mined for its gravel and sand in the 20th century, that finally stopped when the raw materials ran out in the late 1960s leaving an area full of water filled lakes. Many of the lakes became part of the Lee Valley Regional Park. Although it has been urbanised by industrial and commercial manufacturing, the area still has a lot of its rural character and is enjoyed by people commuting to London. The New River which passes by way of the town centre, was built in the early seventeenth century. Broxbourne railway station was constructed in 1840. A terracotta works was opened soon after by James Pulham and Son, who specialised in making artificial rock garden features; some of their work is still within the gardens at Sandringham House and Buckingham Palace. There are 600 businesses within the borough, with warehousing and distribution sectors being very popular. The employers with more than 250 staff 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 home to the world's biggest printing plant, which manufactures publications for News International including The Sun, The Times and The Sun on Sunday. For all of your property improvements, make certain that you work with vetted professionals in Broxbourne to ensure that you get the best quality service.