Robertsbridge is a town in the civil parish of Salehurst and Robertsbridge, and the Rother area of East Sussex, England. It is approximately 10 miles (16 km) north of Hastings as well as 13 miles (21 km) south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells. The River Rother goes through the town. The village 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 granted in 1198 by Richard I to Robertsbridge (Pons Roberti in Latin) it was the first recorded use of the name. The abbey was dissolved in 1538; nevertheless, the town flourished, and many of the earliest existing residences in the village day from the 14th and also 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 consists of the earliest enduring songs created especially for key-board. Robertsbridge train station gets on the main train line from Hastings to London, and also the A21 trunk roadway. Robertsbridge bypass opened in 1989. Robertsbridge Community College, an expert mathematics and also computer system college, is the smallest such in the county of East Sussex. The local primary school is Salehurst Church of England Primary School. Robertsbridge cultural organizations include Robertsbridge Arts Partnership (RAP], a Jazz Club and also Robertsbridge Wine Club (RWC). Sports clubs consist of Robertsbridge Cricket Club. and also officially Robertsbridge Rugby Football Club, but it disbanded 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, and likewise the Head office of Gilbert, among the largest brands in predominantly Rugby Union, however also Netball. Robertsbridge United Reformed Church, a Grade II-listed chapel integrated in 1881, bases on the High Road. The former Bethel Strict Baptist Chapel, integrated in 1842 as well as additionally detailed Quality II, neighbors. At Robertsbridge is the Bruderhof, a household Anabaptist area referred to as Darvell, that number about 300. They run a posting home called Plough, a manufacturing facility as well as college.