Robertsbridge
Robertsbridge is a village in the civil parish of Salehurst and Robertsbridge, and the Rother district of East Sussex, England. It is around 10 miles (16 km) north of Hastings and also 13 miles (21 km) 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 approved in 1198 by Richard I to Robertsbridge (Pons Roberti in Latin) it was the initial recorded use of the name. The abbey was dissolved in 1538; nonetheless, the community flourished, and also most of the oldest existing homes in the village day from the 14th as well as 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 making it through songs created particularly for key-board. Robertsbridge railway station gets on the primary train line from Hastings to London, and also the A21 trunk roadway. Robertsbridge bypass opened in 1989. Robertsbridge Community College, an expert math as well as computer system university, is the tiniest such in the region of East Sussex. The neighborhood primary school is Salehurst Church of England Primary School. Robertsbridge cultural companies consist of Robertsbridge Arts Collaboration (RAP], a Jazz Club and Robertsbridge Wine Club (RWC). Sports clubs consist of Robertsbridge Cricket Club. and officially Robertsbridge Rugby Football Club, however it dissolved in the 2008-2009 season. Robertsbridge has a bonfire culture. Robertsbridge is additionally the residence of the Headquarters of Grays-Nicolls, a major brand name in Cricket, as well as likewise the Headquarters of Gilbert, among the largest brand names in primarily Rugby Union, however additionally Netball. Robertsbridge United Reformed Church, a Quality II-listed church constructed in 1881, stands on the High Road. The former Bethel Strict Baptist Chapel, constructed in 1842 as well as additionally provided Quality II, is nearby. At Robertsbridge is the Bruderhof, a property Anabaptist community referred to as Darvell, who number about 300. They run a posting house called Plough, a production center as well as school.