Robertsbridge is a town in the civil parish of Salehurst and Robertsbridge, and the Rother district of East Sussex, England. It is about 10 miles (16 kilometres) north of Hastings and 13 miles (21 km) south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells. The River Rother passes through the town. The village is believed to go back to 1176 when a Cistercian abbey was founded there by the Abbot, Robert de St Martin. When a market charter was granted in 1198 by Richard I to Robertsbridge (Pons Roberti in Latin) it was the very first recorded use of the name. The abbey was liquified in 1538; nonetheless, the town flourished, and also much of the oldest existing homes in the town date from the 14th and also 15th centuries, including The 7 Stars Inn on High Street. At Robertsbridge is the Robertsbridge Codex (1360 ), a songs manuscript of the 14th century. It has the earliest making it through songs composed particularly for keyboard. Robertsbridge train station is on the major train line from Hastings to London, as well as the A21 trunk roadway. Robertsbridge bypass opened in 1989. Robertsbridge Community College, a professional mathematics and also computer university, is the tiniest such in the area of East Sussex. The neighborhood primary school is Salehurst Church of England Primary School. Robertsbridge cultural companies include Robertsbridge Arts Partnership (RAP], a Jazz Club as well as Robertsbridge Wine Club (RWC). Sports clubs consist of Robertsbridge Cricket Club. as well as formally Robertsbridge Rugby Football Club, however it disbanded in the 2008-2009 season. Robertsbridge has a bonfire culture. Robertsbridge is likewise the house of the Headquarters of Grays-Nicolls, a significant brand name in Cricket, as well as also the Headquarters of Gilbert, one of the largest brands in mainly Rugby Union, yet additionally Netball. Robertsbridge United Reformed Church, a Quality II-listed chapel built in 1881, depends on the High Street. The previous Bethel Strict Baptist Chapel, integrated in 1842 and additionally listed Grade II, neighbors. At Robertsbridge is the Bruderhof, a residential Anabaptist neighborhood referred to as Darvell, that number concerning 300. They run a posting house called Plough, a production facility and institution.
