Robertsbridge
Robertsbridge is a village in the civil parish of Salehurst as well as Robertsbridge, and the Rother area of East Sussex, England. It is roughly 10 miles (16 kilometres) north of Hastings and also 13 miles (21 kilometres) south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells. The River Rother passes 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 of the name. The abbey was liquified in 1538; nevertheless, the town prospered, and also many of the oldest existing residences in the town date from the 14th and 15th centuries, consisting of The Seven Stars Inn on High Street. At Robertsbridge is the Robertsbridge Codex (1360 ), a songs manuscript of the 14th century. It consists of the earliest making it through music created especially for key-board. Robertsbridge railway station gets on the primary railway line from Hastings to London, and the A21 trunk roadway. Robertsbridge bypass opened in 1989. Robertsbridge Community College, a specialist math and also computer university, is the tiniest such in the county 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 and Robertsbridge Wine Club (RWC). Sports clubs include Robertsbridge Cricket Club. and officially Robertsbridge Rugby Football Club, however it disbanded in the 2008-2009 season. Robertsbridge has a bonfire society. Robertsbridge is additionally the house of the Headquarters of Grays-Nicolls, a major brand in Cricket, and likewise the Head office of Gilbert, one of the largest brand names in predominantly Rugby Union, yet also Netball. Robertsbridge United Reformed Church, a Grade II-listed church integrated in 1881, depends on the High Street. The previous Bethel Strict Baptist Chapel, constructed in 1842 as well as additionally noted Quality II, neighbors. At Robertsbridge is the Bruderhof, a household Anabaptist community called Darvell, who number about 300. They run a publishing house called Plough, a manufacturing facility as well as institution.
