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Broxbourne is a commuter town within the Broxbourne borough of Hertfordshire in the East of England which has a population of 13,300 in the 2001 Census. The town is twinned with 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 referred to in the Domesday Book, which mentions Broxbourne Mill. The area was exploited for its gravel and sand extraction in the 20th century, that came to an end when the raw materials were depleted in the late 1960s leaving behind an array 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 whole area still has a great deal of its rural character and is liked by those 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 making artificial rock gardens; 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 especially 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 with 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 world’s biggest printing plant, which manufactures publications for News International including The Sun, The Times and The Sun on Sunday. For all your home improvement projects, make sure that you choose reliable professionals in Broxbourne to make sure that you get the top quality service.