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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 around 13,298 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 referred to in the Domesday Book, which names Broxbourne Mill. The area was mined for its gravel and sand in the twentieth century. This finally came to an end when the mineral reserves had been depleted in the late 1960s leaving behind an array of water filled lakes. A number of the lakes became part of the Lee Valley Regional Park. Although it has been urbanised with industrial and commercial manufacturing, the whole area still has its rural character and is preferred by people commuting to London. The New River which passes through the town centre, was built in the early seventeenth century. Broxbourne railway station was established in 1840. A terracotta works was opened soon after by James Pulham and Son, who specialised in developing artificial rock gardens; some of their work is preserved in the gardens at Sandringham House and Buckingham Palace. There are 600 businesses inside the borough, with warehousing and distribution sectors being especially well represented. The employers with more than 250 employees 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 home to 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 upgrades, make sure that you select trustworthy pros in Broxbourne to make sure you get a fantastic quality service.