Broxbourne
Broxbourne is a commuter town in the Broxbourne borough of Hertfordshire in the East of England with a population of approximately 13,300 in the 2001 Census. The town's sister city is Sutera, in Sicily. The word Broxbourne is thought to derive from the Old English words brocc and burna meaning Badger stream. The Manor of Broxbourne is described inside the Domesday Book, which mentions Broxbourne Mill. The area was exploited for its gravel and sand extraction during twentieth century. This finally stopped when the materials ran out at the end of the 1960s leaving behind a myriad of water filled lakes. Several of the lakes are now a part of the Lee Valley Regional Park. While urbanised by industrial and commercial activity, the whole area retains much of its rural character and is preferred by individuals commuting to London. The New River which passes by way of the centre of the town, was dug out in the early 17th century. Broxbourne railway station was built in 1840. A terracotta works was opened soon after by James Pulham and Son, who specialised in developing artificial rock garden features; some of their work is preserved within the gardens at Sandringham House and Buckingham Palace. There are 600 businesses in the borough, with warehousing and distribution sectors being very well represented. The employers with over 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 with pharmaceutical research. Tesco has its national headquarters 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 manufactures publications for News International including The Sun, The Times and The Sun on Sunday. For all of your house improvement work, make certain that you use reputable experts in Broxbourne to make sure that you get the very best quality service.
