Broxbourne
Broxbourne is a commuter town in the Broxbourne borough of Hertfordshire in the East of England which has a population of 13,298 as measured in the 2001 Census. The town is twinned with Sutera, in Sicily. The word Broxbourne is believed to find its origins in the Old English words brocc and burna meaning Badger stream. The Manor of Broxbourne is referred to in the Domesday Book, which mentions Broxbourne Mill. The area was exploited for its gravel and sand extraction during 20th century, that stopped when the materials were depleted at the end of the 1960s leaving a myriad of water filled lakes. Several of the lakes became part of the Lee Valley Regional Park. Although urbanised with industrial and commercial activity, the entire area retains its rural character and is enjoyed by those commuting to London. The New River which passes by way of the town centre, was dug out in the early seventeenth century. Broxbourne railway station was built in 1840. A terracotta works was opened soon afterwards 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 within the borough, with warehousing and distribution sectors being very popular. The employers with more than 250 staff 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. 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 world's biggest printing plant, which creates publications for News International including The Sun, The Times and The Sun on Sunday. For all your house improvement work, be sure that you use trustworthy specialists in Broxbourne to ensure that you get a good quality service.
