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 km) north of Hastings and also 13 miles (21 kilometres) south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells. The River Rother passes through the town. The town is believed to go 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 liquified in 1538; however, the town flourished, and also a number of the earliest existing houses in the town date from the 14th as well as 15th centuries, including The Seven Stars Inn on High Street. At Robertsbridge is the Robertsbridge Codex (1360 ), a songs manuscript of the 14th century. It contains the earliest surviving songs written specifically for key-board. Robertsbridge train station is on the primary railway line from Hastings to London, as well as the A21 trunk road. Robertsbridge bypass opened up in 1989. Robertsbridge Community College, an expert mathematics and also computer system university, is the tiniest such in the county of East Sussex. The neighborhood primary school is Salehurst Church of England Primary School. Robertsbridge cultural organizations consist of Robertsbridge Arts Collaboration (RAP], a Jazz Club and Robertsbridge Wine Club (RWC). Sports clubs consist of Robertsbridge Cricket Club. and formally Robertsbridge Rugby Football Club, but it disbanded in the 2008-2009 period. Robertsbridge has a bonfire culture. Robertsbridge is also the residence of the Headquarters of Grays-Nicolls, a significant brand in Cricket, as well as likewise the Headquarters of Gilbert, one of the biggest brands in primarily Rugby Union, however also Netball. Robertsbridge United Reformed Church, a Quality II-listed church integrated in 1881, depends on the High Street. The previous Bethel Strict Baptist Chapel, integrated in 1842 as well as additionally detailed Grade II, neighbors. At Robertsbridge is the Bruderhof, a residential Anabaptist neighborhood known as Darvell, who number about 300. They run a publishing residence called Plough, a production facility and also institution.