Robertsbridge
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Robertsbridge
E. Sussex. Pons Roberti (1176), Robartesbregge (1445). Named from Robert de St Martin, founder of the 12th cent. abbey here. The earliest form has Latin pons ‘bridge’.
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Robertsbridge
Coordinates: 50°59′N 0°28′E / 50.99°N 0.47°E
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 View of High Street |
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 Robertsbridge
Robertsbridge shown within East Sussex |
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| Area | 18.15 km2 (7.01 sq mi) [1] |
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| Population | 2,641 (Parish-2010)[1] 2,624 (2001 census) |
| - Density | 146 /km2 (380 /sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TQ737235 |
| - London | 44 miles (71 km) NW |
| Civil parish | Salehurst and Robertsbridge |
| District | Rother |
| Shire county | East Sussex |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ROBERTSBRIDGE |
| Postcode district | TN32 |
| Dialling code | 01580 |
| Police | Sussex |
| Fire | East Sussex |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| EU Parliament | South East England |
| UK Parliament | Bexhill and Battle |
| Website | Salehurst and Robertsbridge Parish Council |
| List of places: UK • England • East Sussex | |
Robertsbridge is a village in East Sussex, England within the civil parish of Salehurst and Robertsbridge. It is approximately 10 miles (16 km) north of Hastings and 13 miles (21 km) south-east of Tunbridge Wells. The River Rother passes through the village.
The village is thought 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; however, the town flourished, and many of the oldest existing houses in the village date from the 14th and 15th centuries,[2] including The Seven Stars Inn on the historic High Street. Robertsbridge is also home to the Robertsbridge Codex (1360), a music manuscript of the 14th century. It contains the earliest surviving music written specifically for keyboard.
Robertsbridge is well served by transport links — with the Robertsbridge railway station on the main railway line from Hastings to London and the A21 trunk road, although the latter has problems with transport delays. The opening of the Robertsbridge bypass, in 1989, relieved the village of constant traffic through it.
Robertsbridge Community College, a specialist mathematics and computer college, is the smallest such in the county of East Sussex.[3] Also, as well as the secondary school in the village, there is a primary school (Salehurst Church of England Primary), a school with an exceedingly good reputation throughout the area.
Among sports clubs is the Robertsbridge RUFC,[4] and Robertsbridge Cricket Club.[5] Robertsbridge also has its own bonfire society.[6] Robertsbridge United Reformed Church, a Grade II-listed chapel built in 1881, stands on the High Street.[7] The former Bethel Strict Baptist Chapel, built in 1842 and also listed at Grade II, is nearby.[8]
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Notable residents (past & present)
Demography
| Population Salehurst and Robertsbridge Parish CP | |||
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| 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.[9]
| Ethnic and Religious Breakdown for Salehurst Ward, compared by percentage | ||||
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| 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.[10][11]
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Ruins of the Robertsbridge Abbey, 1783
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Robertsbridge station and level crossing
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The High Street
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The Ostrich public house
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Half timbered cottages in the High Street
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Cottages in Fair Lane
References
- ^ a b East Sussex in Figures, East Sussex County Council Retrieved 2010-10-27
- ^ About Robertsbridge
- ^ Robertsbridge Community College
- ^ Rugby Football Club website
- ^ http://robertsbridge.play-cricket.com/home/home.asp
- ^ Bonfire society website
- ^ "The United Reformed Church, High Street (east side), Robertsbridge, Salehurst, Rother, East Sussex". The National Heritage List for England. English Heritage. 2011. http://list.english-heritage.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1221451. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
- ^ "Bethel Strict Baptist Chapel, High Street (east side), Robertsbridge, Salehurst, Rother, East Sussex". The National Heritage List for England. English Heritage. 2011. http://list.english-heritage.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1221399. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
- ^ "Neighbourhood Statistics". Statistics.gov.uk. http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=7&b=794368&c=TN32+5DS&d=16&e=15&g=442384&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=0&s=1277510392031&enc=1&dsFamilyId=781. Retrieved 2010-06-26.
- ^ "Neighbourhood Statistics". Statistics.gov.uk. http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=7&b=6159955&c=salehurst&d=14&e=15&g=442371&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1277510428750&enc=1&dsFamilyId=47. Retrieved 2010-06-26.
- ^ "Neighbourhood Statistics". Statistics.gov.uk. http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=7&b=6159955&c=salehurst&d=14&e=15&g=442371&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1277510428765&enc=1&dsFamilyId=17. Retrieved 2010-06-26.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Robertsbridge |
- Salehurst and Robertsbridge Parish Council (website covering parish matters in an official capacity)
- Unofficial Robertsbridge Village Website - day to day information
- The History of Robertsbridge
- Robertsbridge Children's Services (pre-school nursery) website
- The Official Salehurst CofE (Primary School) Website
- The Official Robertsbridge Community College (Secondary School) Website
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