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Broxbourne is a commuter town within the Broxbourne borough of Hertfordshire in the East of England with a population of 13,298 in the 2001 Census. The town’s sister city is Sutera, in Sicily. The word 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 during twentieth century. This finally stopped when the mineral reserves ran out during the late 1960s leaving behind lots of water filled lakes. Lots of the lakes became part of the Lee Valley Regional Park. Though it has been urbanised by industrial and commercial activity, the whole area retains a great deal of its rural character and is enjoyed by people commuting to London. The New River which passes through the middle of the town, was built 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 creating artificial rock garden features; some of their work survives in the gardens at Sandringham House and Buckingham Palace. There are 600 companies in the borough, with warehousing and distribution sectors being very popular. The employers with over 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 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 manufactures publications for News International including The Sun, The Times and The Sun on Sunday. For all of your property upgrades, make sure that you pick vetted pros in Broxbourne to make sure you get the top quality service.