Robertsbridge is a village in the civil parish of Salehurst and Robertsbridge, as well as the Rother area of East Sussex, England. It is approximately 10 miles (16 km) north of Hastings as well as 13 miles (21 kilometres) south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells. The River Rother travels through the town. The town 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 granted in 1198 by Richard I to Robertsbridge (Pons Roberti in Latin) it was the first recorded use the name. The abbey was dissolved in 1538; nevertheless, the community thrived, and also most of the earliest existing residences in the town day from the 14th as well as 15th centuries, including The 7 Stars Inn above Street. At Robertsbridge is the Robertsbridge Codex (1360 ), a music manuscript of the 14th century. It has the earliest enduring songs composed especially for key-board. Robertsbridge train station gets on the primary train line from Hastings to London, as well as the A21 trunk roadway. Robertsbridge bypass opened in 1989. Robertsbridge Community College, an expert math and also computer system university, is the smallest 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 and also Robertsbridge Wine Club (RWC). Sports clubs consist of Robertsbridge Cricket Club. and officially Robertsbridge Rugby Football Club, but it dissolved in the 2008-2009 season. Robertsbridge has a bonfire society. Robertsbridge is also the home of the Headquarters of Grays-Nicolls, a major brand in Cricket, as well as additionally the Head office of Gilbert, one of the largest brands in primarily Rugby Union, however also Netball. Robertsbridge United Reformed Church, a Grade II-listed chapel built in 1881, bases on the High Road. The previous Bethel Strict Baptist Chapel, constructed in 1842 as well as also noted Quality II, is nearby. At Robertsbridge is the Bruderhof, a domestic Anabaptist neighborhood referred to as Darvell, that number about 300. They run a posting residence called Plough, a manufacturing center and college.