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Broxbourne is a commuter town in Hertfordshire in the East of England which has a population of 13,300 as measured in 2001. The town is twinned with Sutera, in Sicily. The word Broxbourne is believed to derive from the Old English words brocc and burna which means Badger stream. The Manor of Broxbourne is referred to inside the Domesday Book, which names Broxbourne Mill. The area was exploited for its gravel and sand extraction in the twentieth century, that stopped when the mineral reserves were exhausted at the end of the 1960s leaving an array of water filled lakes. A number of the lakes are now part of the Lee Valley Regional Park. Though it has been urbanised by industrial and commercial activity, the entire area retains its rural character and is preferred by residents commuting to London. The New River which passes through the town centre, was constructed in the early seventeenth 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 is still in the gardens at Sandringham House and Buckingham Palace. There are 600 companies inside the borough, with warehousing and distribution sectors being especially popular. The employers with over 250 staff 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’s national headquarters are at Delamere Road, Cheshunt. The Borough of Broxbourne at Park Plaza Waltham Cross is also home to the biggest printing plant in the world, which creates publications for News International including The Sun, The Times and The Sun on Sunday. For all your house improvements, be sure that you employ trusted professionals in Broxbourne to ensure you get a top quality service.