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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 roughly 13,298 in 2001. The town’s sister city is Sutera, in Sicily. The word Broxbourne is thought to derive in the Old English words brocc and burna meaning Badger stream. The Manor of Broxbourne is mentioned in the Domesday Book, which mentions Broxbourne Mill. The area was exploited for its gravel and sand extraction in the twentieth century. This finally stopped when the raw materials had been depleted at the end of the 1960s leaving behind an area full of water filled lakes. Many of the lakes are now a part of the Lee Valley Regional Park. Although it has been urbanised with industrial and commercial activity, the entire area retains a great deal of its rural character and is preferred by people commuting to London. The New River which passes by way of the centre of the town, was dug out in the early 17th century. Broxbourne railway station was constructed 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 is preserved within the gardens at Sandringham House and Buckingham Palace. There are 600 businesses in the borough, with warehousing and distribution sectors being especially popular. The employers with more than 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. Tesco has its national headquarters at Delamere Road, Cheshunt. The Borough of Broxbourne at Park Plaza Waltham Cross is also the location of 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 your house upgrades, make certain that you employ reputable pros in Broxbourne to ensure you get the best quality service.