Broxbourne
Broxbourne is a commuter town in the Broxbourne borough of Hertfordshire in the East of England which has a population of roughly 13,300 as recorded in 2001. 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 mentioned in the Domesday Book, which names Broxbourne Mill. The area was exploited for its gravel and sand extraction in the 20th century. This stopped when the raw materials ran out during the late 1960s leaving an area full of water filled lakes. Lots of the lakes are now a part of the Lee Valley Regional Park. While it has been urbanised by industrial and commercial activity, the area preserves a great deal of its rural character and is enjoyed by individuals commuting to London. The New River which passes by way of the town centre, was dug out in the early seventeenth century. Broxbourne railway station was opened 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 is still in the gardens at Sandringham House and Buckingham Palace. There are 600 organisations in the borough, with warehousing and distribution sectors being particularly 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. 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 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 projects, be sure that you use trusted pros in Broxbourne to make sure you get a great quality service.
