Robertsbridge
Robertsbridge is a town in the civil parish of Salehurst and also Robertsbridge, as well as the Rother district of East Sussex, England. It is roughly 10 miles (16 km) north of Hastings and also 13 miles (21 kilometres) south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells. The River Rother travels through the village. The town 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 approved in 1198 by Richard I to Robertsbridge (Pons Roberti in Latin) it was the first recorded use the name. The abbey was liquified in 1538; nevertheless, the community thrived, as well as most of the oldest existing homes in the town day from the 14th as well as 15th centuries, consisting of The Seven Stars Inn on High Street. At Robertsbridge is the Robertsbridge Codex (1360 ), a music manuscript of the 14th century. It includes the earliest enduring music composed particularly for key-board. Robertsbridge train station is on the main train line from Hastings to London, and the A21 trunk road. Robertsbridge bypass opened in 1989. Robertsbridge Community College, a specialist mathematics as well as computer system college, is the tiniest such in the region of East Sussex. The local primary school is Salehurst Church of England Primary School. Robertsbridge cultural 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, but it disbanded in the 2008-2009 period. Robertsbridge has a bonfire culture. Robertsbridge is additionally the home of the Headquarters of Grays-Nicolls, a significant brand in Cricket, as well as additionally the Head office of Gilbert, among the biggest brand names in predominantly Rugby Union, but also Netball. Robertsbridge United Reformed Church, a Quality II-listed church constructed in 1881, stands on the High Street. The former Bethel Strict Baptist Chapel, integrated in 1842 as well as also provided Grade II, is nearby. At Robertsbridge is the Bruderhof, a residential Anabaptist area called Darvell, that number about 300. They run a publishing house called Plough, a production facility and also school.
