Robertsbridge is a village in the civil parish of Salehurst as well as Robertsbridge, and also the Rother district of East Sussex, England. It is approximately 10 miles (16 kilometres) north of Hastings as well as 13 miles (21 kilometres) south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells. The River Rother goes through the village. The village is believed to date back to 1176 when a Cistercian abbey was founded there by the Abbot, Robert de St Martin. When a market charter was given in 1198 by Richard I to Robertsbridge (Pons Roberti in Latin) it was the initial recorded use of the name. The abbey was liquified in 1538; however, the community flourished, and also many of the oldest existing residences in the town day from the 14th and also 15th centuries, consisting of The 7 Stars Inn above Street. At Robertsbridge is the Robertsbridge Codex (1360 ), a music manuscript of the 14th century. It includes the earliest enduring songs written specifically for keyboard. Robertsbridge railway station gets on the major railway line from Hastings to London, and also the A21 trunk road. Robertsbridge bypass opened in 1989. Robertsbridge Community College, an expert mathematics and computer college, is the smallest such in the region of East Sussex. The regional primary school is Salehurst Church of England Primary School. Robertsbridge cultural companies consist of Robertsbridge Arts Partnership (RAP], a Jazz Club and Robertsbridge Wine Club (RWC). Sports clubs include Robertsbridge Cricket Club. as well as officially Robertsbridge Rugby Football Club, but it dissolved in the 2008-2009 period. Robertsbridge has a bonfire culture. Robertsbridge is additionally the house of the Headquarters of Grays-Nicolls, a major brand name in Cricket, and additionally the Headquarters of Gilbert, one of the largest brand names in primarily Rugby Union, but also Netball. Robertsbridge United Reformed Church, a Quality II-listed church constructed in 1881, stands on the High Street. The previous Bethel Strict Baptist Chapel, constructed in 1842 and also noted Grade II, neighbors. At Robertsbridge is the Bruderhof, a domestic Anabaptist area called Darvell, that number concerning 300. They run a publishing home called Plough, a manufacturing center and also college.