Robertsbridge is a village in the civil parish of Salehurst and Robertsbridge, and also the Rother district 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 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 provided in 1198 by Richard I to Robertsbridge (Pons Roberti in Latin) it was the very first recorded use of the name. The abbey was liquified in 1538; however, the town grew, as well as a number of the earliest existing residences in the town day from the 14th and also 15th centuries, consisting of The 7 Stars Inn on High Street. At Robertsbridge is the Robertsbridge Codex (1360 ), a songs manuscript of the 14th century. It has the earliest enduring songs written specifically for keyboard. Robertsbridge train station gets on the major railway line from Hastings to London, and also the A21 trunk road. Robertsbridge bypass opened up in 1989. Robertsbridge Community College, an expert mathematics and computer college, is the tiniest such in the county of East Sussex. The local primary school is Salehurst Church of England Primary School. Robertsbridge social companies include Robertsbridge Arts Collaboration (RAP], a Jazz Club as well as Robertsbridge Wine Club (RWC). Sports clubs include Robertsbridge Cricket Club. as well as officially Robertsbridge Rugby Football Club, but it disbanded in the 2008-2009 period. Robertsbridge has a bonfire culture. Robertsbridge is likewise the residence of the Headquarters of Grays-Nicolls, a major brand name in Cricket, as well as additionally the Headquarters of Gilbert, among the biggest brands in mainly Rugby Union, however additionally Netball. Robertsbridge United Reformed Church, a Grade II-listed chapel built in 1881, stands on the High Road. The former Bethel Strict Baptist Chapel, constructed in 1842 as well as likewise noted Grade II, neighbors. At Robertsbridge is the Bruderhof, a property Anabaptist community referred to as Darvell, that number concerning 300. They run a posting residence called Plough, a manufacturing center as well as college.