Robertsbridge is a village in the civil parish of Salehurst and Robertsbridge, and also the Rother area of East Sussex, England. It is around 10 miles (16 kilometres) north of Hastings and 13 miles (21 kilometres) south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells. The River Rother goes through the town. The town is thought to go back to 1176 when a Cistercian abbey was founded there by the Abbot, Robert de St Martin. When a market charter was given in 1198 by Richard I to Robertsbridge (Pons Roberti in Latin) it was the very first recorded use the name. The abbey was liquified in 1538; nevertheless, the town thrived, as well as a lot of the oldest existing homes in the village date 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 consists of the earliest making it through songs written particularly for key-board. Robertsbridge train station is on the major train line from Hastings to London, and the A21 trunk roadway. Robertsbridge bypass opened in 1989. Robertsbridge Community College, a specialist mathematics and computer university, is the tiniest such in the county of East Sussex. The regional primary school is Salehurst Church of England Primary School. Robertsbridge social organizations include Robertsbridge Arts Partnership (RAP], a Jazz Club and also Robertsbridge Wine Club (RWC). Sports clubs include Robertsbridge Cricket Club. as well as officially Robertsbridge Rugby Football Club, yet it dissolved in the 2008-2009 period. Robertsbridge has a bonfire culture. Robertsbridge is also the house of the Headquarters of Grays-Nicolls, a major brand in Cricket, as well as likewise the Head office of Gilbert, one of the largest brands in mostly Rugby Union, however also Netball. Robertsbridge United Reformed Church, a Quality II-listed chapel integrated in 1881, depends on the High Street. The previous Bethel Strict Baptist Chapel, integrated in 1842 as well as likewise listed Grade II, neighbors. At Robertsbridge is the Bruderhof, a household Anabaptist neighborhood referred to as Darvell, that number regarding 300. They run a posting house called Plough, a manufacturing facility and college.