Robertsbridge

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Robertsbridge is a village in the civil parish of Salehurst and Robertsbridge, and the Rother district of East Sussex, England. It is approximately 10 miles (16 km) north of Hastings and 13 miles (21 km) south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells. The River Rother passes through the village.

History

The village is thoughtTemplate:By whom 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.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". The abbey was dissolved in 1538;Script error: No such module "Unsubst". however, the town flourished, and many of the oldest existing houses in the village date from the 14th and 15th centuries,[1] including The Seven Stars Inn in the High Street.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". From the village was discovered the Robertsbridge Codex (1360), a music manuscript from the 14th century. It contains the earliest surviving music written specifically for keyboard.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Transport

Robertsbridge Railway Station is on the main railway line from Hastings to London, and the A21 trunk road. The Robertsbridge bypass opened in 1989.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Education

Robertsbridge Community College, a specialist mathematics and computer college, is the smallest such in the county of East Sussex.[2]Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Salehurst Church of England Primary School is also located in the village.

Community facilities

Robertsbridge cultural organizations include Robertsbridge Arts Partnership (RAP], a Jazz Club and Robertsbridge Wine Club (RWC) which is affiliated to the Eureka natural wine societyScript error: No such module "Unsubst". Sports clubs include Robertsbridge Cricket Club.[3] and formerly Robertsbridge Rugby Football Club, which disbanded in the 2008-2009 season. Robertsbridge has a bonfire society.[4]

Economy

Robertsbridge is the home to several notable sporting equipment brands. Parent company Grays International have been based in Robertsbridge since moving from Cambridgeshire in the 1990s. The company makes cricket equipment under the Gray-Nicolls brand, netball and rugby equipment as Gilbert, and hockey equipment as Grays.

Religion

Robertsbridge United Reformed Church, a Grade II-listed chapel built in 1881, stands on the High Street.[5] The former Bethel Strict Baptist Chapel, built in 1842 and also listed Grade II, is nearby.Template:Where [6] A residential Bruderhof community, known as Darvell, is located on the outskirts of the village.[7][8][9]

Notable people

People who have lived in Robertsbridge include educationalist and women's rights activist Barbara Bodichon,[10] journalist Malcolm Muggeridge,Script error: No such module "Unsubst"., model Heather Mills,[11] and footballer Sam Jennings who died there in 1944.[12]

Demography

Population Salehurst and Robertsbridge Parish CP
2001 UK Census Count
All people 2624
All males 1271
All females 1353
People aged 0–4 169
People aged 5–15 415
People aged 16–24 229
People aged 25–44 684
People aged 45–64 675
People aged 65–74 251
People aged 75 and over 201

The demographics above are drawn from the National Statistics Office, 2001 Census. As data is not available for Robertsbridge in isolation, the table includes the entire parish of Salehurst and Robertsbridge.[13]

Ethnic and Religious Breakdown for Salehurst Ward, compared by percentage
2001 UK Census Salehurst Ward Rother District South East England England
White 98.48 98.11 95.1 90.92
Mixed 0.75 0.62 1.07 1.31
Asian 0.11 0.44 2.33 4.57
Black 0.25 0.19 0.71 2.3
Chinese 0.41 1.73 0.78 0.89
Christian 77.55 76.5 72.78 71.74
Buddhist 0.18 0.18 0.28 0.28
Hindu 0.07 0.14 0.56 1.11
Jewish 0.11 0.15 0.24 0.52
Muslim 0.11 0.64 1.36 3.1
Sikh 0.09 0.03 0.47 0.67
Other religions 0.33 0.35 0.36 0.29
No religion 13.89 13.91 16.5 14.59
Religion not stated 7.67 8.1 7.46 7.69

As data for the table above is not available for Robertsbridge in isolation, it is drawn from the Salehurst Ward which covers a larger area including Salehurst, Robertsbridge and Bodiam.[14][15]

References

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External links

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