Robertsbridge is a village in the civil parish of Salehurst as well as Robertsbridge, and also the Rother district of East Sussex, England. It is roughly 10 miles (16 km) north of Hastings as well as 13 miles (21 kilometres) south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells. The River Rother passes through the village. 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 provided in 1198 by Richard I to Robertsbridge (Pons Roberti in Latin) it was the initial recorded use the name. The abbey was dissolved in 1538; nevertheless, the town prospered, and also much of the oldest existing homes in the town day from the 14th as well as 15th centuries, consisting of The Seven Stars Inn over Street. At Robertsbridge is the Robertsbridge Codex (1360 ), a music manuscript of the 14th century. It has the earliest enduring songs created especially for key-board. Robertsbridge railway station gets on the main railway line from Hastings to London, and also the A21 trunk roadway. Robertsbridge bypass opened up in 1989. Robertsbridge Community College, a specialist mathematics as well as computer college, is the smallest such in the region of East Sussex. The local primary school is Salehurst Church of England Primary School. Robertsbridge cultural companies consist of Robertsbridge Arts Collaboration (RAP], a Jazz Club and Robertsbridge Wine Club (RWC). Sports clubs include Robertsbridge Cricket Club. and also officially Robertsbridge Rugby Football Club, but it dissolved in the 2008-2009 season. Robertsbridge has a bonfire society. Robertsbridge is also the residence of the Headquarters of Grays-Nicolls, a significant brand name in Cricket, as well as additionally the Head office of Gilbert, one of the largest brands in mostly Rugby Union, yet also Netball. Robertsbridge United Reformed Church, a Grade II-listed church integrated in 1881, stands on the High Road. The former Bethel Strict Baptist Chapel, constructed in 1842 and also listed Grade II, is nearby. At Robertsbridge is the Bruderhof, a household Anabaptist area referred to as Darvell, who number regarding 300. They run a posting house called Plough, a manufacturing center as well as school.