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Broxbourne is a commuter town inside the Broxbourne borough of Hertfordshire in the East of England which has a population of around 13,300 in the 2001 Census. The town is twinned with the Sicilian city of Sutera. The name Broxbourne is thought to derive in the Old English words brocc and burna which means Badger stream. The Manor of Broxbourne is mentioned in the Domesday Book, which names Broxbourne Mill. The area was mined for its gravel and sand during 20th century. This finally stopped when the materials had been exhausted at the end of the 1960s leaving behind an area full of water filled lakes. Several of the lakes became part of the Lee Valley Regional Park. Though it has been urbanised by industrial and commercial activity, the whole area still has a lot of its rural character and is preferred by those commuting to London. The New River which passes through the town centre, was dug in the early 17th century. Broxbourne railway station was opened in 1840. A terracotta works was opened soon afterwards by James Pulham and Son, who specialised in making artificial rock gardens; some of their work is still in the gardens at Sandringham House and Buckingham Palace. There are 600 organisations within the borough, with warehousing and distribution sectors being particularly well represented. 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 related to pharmaceutical research. Tesco’s national headquarters are at Delamere Road, Cheshunt. The Borough of Broxbourne at Park Plaza Waltham Cross is also the location of the world’s largest printing plant, which produces publications for News International including The Sun, The Times and The Sun on Sunday. For all your home improvements, ensure that you use vetted pros in Broxbourne to make sure you get the top quality service.