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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 13,300 as measured in 2001. Broxbourne is twinned with Sutera, in Sicily. The word Broxbourne is believed 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 mentions Broxbourne Mill. The area was mined for its gravel and sand during 20th century, that came to an end when the mineral reserves had been exhausted at the end of the 1960s leaving an area full of water filled lakes. Many of the lakes became 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 liked by people commuting to London. The New River which passes through the centre of the town, was built 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 garden features; some of their work is preserved within the gardens at Sandringham House and Buckingham Palace. There are 600 companies within the borough, with warehousing and distribution sectors being especially 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 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 the location of the largest printing plant in the world, which creates publications for News International including The Sun, The Times and The Sun on Sunday. For all of your home improvement tasks, make certain that you use reputable experts in Broxbourne to make sure you get a top quality service.