Broxbourne
Broxbourne is a commuter town within the Broxbourne borough of Hertfordshire in the East of England with a population of roughly 13,300 in 2001. The town is twinned with Sutera, in Sicily. The word Broxbourne is believed to derive in the Old English words brocc and burna meaning Badger stream. The Manor of Broxbourne is referred to inside the Domesday Book, which mentions Broxbourne Mill. The area was mined for its gravel and sand during 20th century, that came to an end when the mineral reserves had been depleted in the late 1960s leaving an area full of water filled lakes. Lots of the lakes became a part of the Lee Valley Regional Park. Although urbanised with industrial and commercial manufacturing, the whole area still has its rural character and is enjoyed by individuals commuting to London. The New River which passes by way of the middle of the town, was dug out in the early 17th century. Broxbourne railway station was opened in 1840. A terracotta works was opened soon after 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 especially popular. 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 related to 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 biggest printing plant in the world, which produces publications for News International including The Sun, The Times and The Sun on Sunday. For all your property improvements, be sure that you pick vetted pros in Broxbourne to ensure that you get a fantastic quality service.
