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Broxbourne is a commuter town in Hertfordshire in the East of England which has a population of approximately 13,298 as recorded in the 2001 Census. The town is twinned with the Sicilian city of Sutera. The word Broxbourne is thought to find its origins from the Old English words brocc and burna meaning Badger stream. The Manor of Broxbourne is mentioned inside the Domesday Book, which mentions Broxbourne Mill. The area was exploited for its gravel and sand extraction in the 20th century, that stopped when the mineral reserves ran out at the end of the 1960s leaving an array of water filled lakes. A number of the lakes are now a part of the Lee Valley Regional Park. While it has been urbanised with industrial and commercial activity, the area still has much of its rural character and is preferred by those commuting to London. The New River which passes by way of the middle of the town, was dug 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 producing artificial rock garden features; some of their work is still within the gardens at Sandringham House and Buckingham Palace. There are 600 businesses within the borough, with warehousing and distribution sectors being particularly well represented. The employers with more than 250 workers 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 produces publications for News International including The Sun, The Times and The Sun on Sunday. For all of your house improvements, be sure that you utilise reputable professionals in Broxbourne to make sure you get a top quality service.