Robertsbridge
Robertsbridge is a village in the civil parish of Salehurst and also Robertsbridge, and the Rother district of East Sussex, England. It is approximately 10 miles (16 kilometres) north of Hastings and 13 miles (21 kilometres) south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells. The River Rother travels through the village. The village is thought 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 liquified in 1538; nevertheless, the town flourished, and many of the earliest existing homes in the town date from the 14th and also 15th centuries, consisting of The Seven Stars Inn above Street. At Robertsbridge is the Robertsbridge Codex (1360 ), a songs manuscript of the 14th century. It includes the earliest making it through songs composed particularly for key-board. Robertsbridge railway station is on the main railway line from Hastings to London, and also the A21 trunk road. Robertsbridge bypass opened in 1989. Robertsbridge Community College, a specialist mathematics and also computer system university, is the smallest such in the county of East Sussex. The regional 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 include Robertsbridge Cricket Club. as well as officially Robertsbridge Rugby Football Club, yet it disbanded in the 2008-2009 period. Robertsbridge has a bonfire society. Robertsbridge is likewise the residence of the Headquarters of Grays-Nicolls, a major brand name in Cricket, and additionally the Headquarters of Gilbert, one of the biggest brands in mostly Rugby Union, yet likewise Netball. Robertsbridge United Reformed Church, a Grade II-listed chapel constructed in 1881, depends on the High Street. The previous Bethel Strict Baptist Chapel, constructed in 1842 as well as also provided Grade II, neighbors. At Robertsbridge is the Bruderhof, a domestic Anabaptist area called Darvell, that number about 300. They run a publishing home called Plough, a production center as well as institution.