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Broxbourne is a commuter town inside the Broxbourne borough of Hertfordshire in the East of England which has a population of 13,298 as measured in 2001. The town’s sister city is Sutera, in Sicily. The word Broxbourne is believed to find its origins from the Old English words brocc and burna which means Badger stream. The Manor of Broxbourne is mentioned inside the Domesday Book, which mentions Broxbourne Mill. The area was exploited for its gravel and sand extraction in the twentieth century, that finally came to an end when the materials ran out in the late 1960s leaving an area full of water filled lakes. Many of the lakes became a part of the Lee Valley Regional Park. While urbanised by industrial and commercial manufacturing, the whole area preserves its rural character and is enjoyed by residents commuting to London. The New River which passes by way of the centre of the town, was dug in the early seventeenth century. Broxbourne railway station was built in 1840. A terracotta works was opened soon after by James Pulham and Son, who specialised in making artificial rock gardens; some of their work survives 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 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. Tesco has its national headquarters at Delamere Road, Cheshunt. The Borough of Broxbourne at Park Plaza Waltham Cross is also the location of the world’s largest printing plant, which creates publications for News International including The Sun, The Times and The Sun on Sunday. For all your home improvements, be sure that you utilise trustworthy pros in Broxbourne to ensure that you get the best quality service.