Broxbourne
Broxbourne is a commuter town in the Broxbourne borough of Hertfordshire in the East of England which has a population of approximately 13,298 as measured in the 2001 Census. The town's sister city is Sutera, in Sicily. The word Broxbourne is thought to find its origins in the Old English words brocc and burna which means Badger stream. The Manor of Broxbourne is mentioned in the Domesday Book, which mentions Broxbourne Mill. The area was mined for its gravel and sand during twentieth century, that came to an end when the raw materials had been exhausted in the late 1960s leaving a myriad of water filled lakes. Several of the lakes are now a part of the Lee Valley Regional Park. Although urbanised with industrial and commercial activity, the entire area still has much of its rural character and is preferred by people commuting to London. The New River which passes through the town centre, was dug in the early seventeenth century. Broxbourne railway station was established in 1840. A terracotta works was opened soon after by James Pulham and Son, who specialised in creating artificial rock garden features; some of their work survives within the gardens at Sandringham House and Buckingham Palace. There are 600 businesses inside the borough, with warehousing and distribution sectors being particularly well represented. The employers with over 250 workers 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. The national headquarters of Tesco are at Delamere Road, Cheshunt. The Borough of Broxbourne at Park Plaza Waltham Cross is also home to the largest printing plant in the world, which produces publications for News International including The Sun, The Times and The Sun on Sunday. For all of your home upgrades, ensure that you pick vetted pros in Broxbourne to make sure you get a fantastic quality service.
