Robertsbridge
Robertsbridge is a village in the civil parish of Salehurst as well as Robertsbridge, as well as the Rother district of East Sussex, England. It is roughly 10 miles (16 km) north of Hastings and also 13 miles (21 kilometres) south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells. The River Rother travels through the village. The village 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 first recorded use the name. The abbey was dissolved in 1538; nevertheless, the town prospered, and also many of the earliest existing homes in the village date from the 14th and 15th centuries, consisting of The 7 Stars Inn above Street. At Robertsbridge is the Robertsbridge Codex (1360 ), a songs manuscript of the 14th century. It includes the earliest surviving songs created particularly for key-board. Robertsbridge train station is on the main train line from Hastings to London, and also the A21 trunk road. Robertsbridge bypass opened up in 1989. Robertsbridge Community College, an expert mathematics as well as computer university, is the tiniest such in the area of East Sussex. The regional primary school is Salehurst Church of England Primary School. Robertsbridge social organizations consist of Robertsbridge Arts Collaboration (RAP], a Jazz Club as well as Robertsbridge Wine Club (RWC). Sports clubs include Robertsbridge Cricket Club. and also officially Robertsbridge Rugby Football Club, yet it disbanded in the 2008-2009 period. Robertsbridge has a bonfire culture. Robertsbridge is additionally the home of the Headquarters of Grays-Nicolls, a major brand name in Cricket, as well as additionally the Head office of Gilbert, one of the largest brand names in predominantly Rugby Union, however likewise Netball. Robertsbridge United Reformed Church, a Quality II-listed church integrated in 1881, bases on the High Road. The previous Bethel Strict Baptist Chapel, constructed in 1842 as well as likewise noted Grade II, neighbors. At Robertsbridge is the Bruderhof, a domestic Anabaptist community known as Darvell, that number about 300. They run a publishing home called Plough, a manufacturing center and also school.
