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Broxbourne is a commuter town in Hertfordshire in the East of England which has a population of 13,298 as recorded in 2001. The town is twinned with Sutera, in Sicily. The name Broxbourne is thought to find its origins from the Old English words brocc and burna which means Badger stream. The Manor of Broxbourne is described inside the Domesday Book, which names Broxbourne Mill. The area was exploited for its gravel and sand extraction during twentieth century, that stopped when the mineral reserves ran out at the end of the 1960s leaving lots of water filled lakes. Many of the lakes are now part of the Lee Valley Regional Park. Although it has been urbanised by industrial and commercial manufacturing, the whole area preserves much 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 17th 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 garden features; some of their work is preserved within the gardens at Sandringham House and Buckingham Palace. There are 600 companies in the borough, with warehousing and distribution sectors being particularly well represented. The employers with more than 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 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 biggest 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 property upgrades, be certain that you employ trustworthy pros in Broxbourne to make sure you get a great quality service.