Broxbourne
Broxbourne is a commuter town in Hertfordshire in the East of England with a population of about 13,298 as recorded in 2001. The town's sister city is Sutera, in Sicily. The word Broxbourne is believed to find its origins from the Old English words brocc and burna which means Badger stream. The Manor of Broxbourne is referred to in the Domesday Book, which mentions Broxbourne Mill. The area was mined for its gravel and sand in the twentieth century, that stopped when the raw materials ran out at the end of the 1960s leaving a myriad of water filled lakes. A number of the lakes became a part of the Lee Valley Regional Park. Although urbanised with industrial and commercial activity, the entire area preserves its rural character and is preferred by those commuting to London. The New River which passes by way of the centre of the town, was constructed in the early 17th century. Broxbourne railway station was built in 1840. A terracotta works was opened soon afterwards by James Pulham and Son, who specialised in producing artificial rock gardens; some of their work is still in the gardens at Sandringham House and Buckingham Palace. There are 600 businesses within the borough, with warehousing and distribution sectors being particularly well represented. The employers with more than 250 employees include: Fitzpatrick PLC in Hoddesdon (civil engineers); J Sainsbury, also in Hoddesdon; Marks & Spencer; Turnford Retailers and Merck Sharp & Dohme in Hoddesdon related to pharmaceutical research. Tesco has its national headquarters at Delamere Road, Cheshunt. The Borough of Broxbourne at Park Plaza Waltham Cross is also home to the world's largest printing plant, which produces publications for News International including The Sun, The Times and The Sun on Sunday. For all of your home improvement projects, be certain that you select reputable professionals in Broxbourne to make sure you get the very best quality service.
