Broxbourne
Broxbourne is a commuter town in Hertfordshire in the East of England with a population of approximately 13,300 as measured in the 2001 Census. The town's sister city is Sutera, in Sicily. The name Broxbourne is thought to derive from the Old English words brocc and burna meaning 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 20th century. This finally came to an end when the mineral reserves had been depleted at the end of the 1960s leaving an array of water filled lakes. Several of the lakes became a part of the Lee Valley Regional Park. While it has been urbanised with industrial and commercial manufacturing, the entire area retains its rural character and is preferred by residents commuting to London. The New River which passes by way of the town centre, was constructed in the early 17th century. Broxbourne railway station was opened in 1840. A terracotta works was opened soon afterwards by James Pulham and Son, who specialised in developing artificial rock gardens; some of their work is still within the gardens at Sandringham House and Buckingham Palace. There are 600 organisations in the borough, with warehousing and distribution sectors being especially 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 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 manufactures publications for News International including The Sun, The Times and The Sun on Sunday. For all of your property improvement tasks, be sure that you use reliable pros in Broxbourne to make sure you get a good quality service.