Robertsbridge
Robertsbridge is a town in the civil parish of Salehurst and also Robertsbridge, and the Rother district of East Sussex, England. It is about 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 town. 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 provided in 1198 by Richard I to Robertsbridge (Pons Roberti in Latin) it was the first recorded use of the name. The abbey was dissolved in 1538; nonetheless, the town thrived, and also most of the oldest existing residences in the village date from the 14th and 15th centuries, consisting of The Seven Stars Inn above Street. At Robertsbridge is the Robertsbridge Codex (1360 ), a songs manuscript of the 14th century. It contains the earliest making it through music composed particularly for key-board. Robertsbridge train station gets on the primary train line from Hastings to London, and also the A21 trunk road. Robertsbridge bypass opened in 1989. Robertsbridge Community College, an expert mathematics as well as computer system university, is the tiniest such in the region of East Sussex. The regional primary school is Salehurst Church of England Primary School. Robertsbridge social companies include Robertsbridge Arts Collaboration (RAP], a Jazz Club as well as Robertsbridge Wine Club (RWC). Sports clubs include 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 additionally the residence of the Headquarters of Grays-Nicolls, a significant brand in Cricket, as well as also the Headquarters of Gilbert, one of the biggest brands in mainly Rugby Union, but additionally Netball. Robertsbridge United Reformed Church, a Grade II-listed chapel integrated in 1881, bases on the High Street. The former Bethel Strict Baptist Chapel, integrated in 1842 as well as additionally provided Quality II, neighbors. At Robertsbridge is the Bruderhof, a property Anabaptist area referred to as Darvell, that number regarding 300. They run a posting house called Plough, a manufacturing center as well as institution.
