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词条 Robertsbridge
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  1. Overview

  2. Notable people

  3. Demography

  4. References

  5. External links

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| official_name=Robertsbridge
| country=England
| region=South East England
| civil_parish=Salehurst and Robertsbridge
| static_image_name=Robertsbridge High Street.jpg
| static_image_caption= View of High Street
| area_footnotes=[1]
| area_total_km2 =18.15
| population = 2,641
| population_ref = (Parish-2010)[1]
2,624 (2001 census)
| os_grid_reference=TQ737235
| coordinates = {{coord|50.99|0.47|display=inline,title}}
| post_town=ROBERTSBRIDGE
| postcode_area=TN
| postcode_district=TN32
| dial_code=01580
| constituency_westminster=Bexhill and Battle
| london_distance={{convert|44|mi}} NW
| shire_district=Rother
| shire_county=East Sussex
| website=Salehurst and Robertsbridge Parish Council
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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.

Overview

The village is thought{{by whom|date=February 2019}} 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.{{cn|date=February 2019}} The abbey was dissolved in 1538;{{cn|date=February 2019}} 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 High Street.{{cn|date=February 2019}} At Robertsbridge is the Robertsbridge Codex (1360), a music manuscript of the 14th century. It contains the earliest surviving music written specifically for keyboard.{{cn|date=February 2019}}

Robertsbridge railway station is on the main railway line from Hastings to London, and the A21 trunk road. Robertsbridge bypass opened in 1989.{{cn|date=February 2019}}

Robertsbridge Community College, a specialist mathematics and computer college, is the smallest such in the county of East Sussex.[3]{{fails verification|date=February 2019}} The local primary school is Salehurst Church of England Primary School.

Robertsbridge cultural organizations include Robertsbridge Arts Partnership (RAP], a Jazz Club and Robertsbridge Wine Club (RWC).{{cn|date=February 2019}}

Sports clubs include Robertsbridge RUFC,[4] and Robertsbridge Cricket Club.[5] Robertsbridge has a 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 Grade II, is nearby.{{where|date=February 2019}} [8] At Robertsbridge is the Bruderhof, a residential Anabaptist community known as Darvell, who number about 300. They run a publishing house called Plough[9], a manufacturing facility and school[10][11].

Notable people

{{Alumni|people|date=February 2019}}
  • Harry Andrews
  • Heather Mills
  • Malcolm Muggeridge

Demography

Population Salehurst and Robertsbridge Parish CP
2001 UK CensusCount
All people2624
All males1271
All females1353
People aged 0–4169
People aged 5–15415
People aged 16–24229
People aged 25–44684
People aged 45–64675
People aged 65–74251
People aged 75 and over201

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.[12]

Ethnic and Religious Breakdown for Salehurst Ward, compared by percentage
2001 UK CensusSalehurst WardRother DistrictSouth East EnglandEngland
White98.4898.1195.190.92
Mixed0.750.621.071.31
Asian0.110.442.334.57
Black0.250.190.712.3
Chinese0.411.730.780.89
Christian77.5576.572.7871.74
Buddhist0.180.180.280.28
Hindu0.070.140.561.11
Jewish0.110.150.240.52
Muslim0.110.641.363.1
Sikh0.090.030.470.67
Other religions0.330.350.360.29
No religion13.8913.9116.514.59
Religion not stated7.678.17.467.69

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.[13][14]

References

1. ^East Sussex in Figures, East Sussex County Council Retrieved 27 October 2010
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.aboutrobertsbridge.org.uk|title=Robertsbridge Medieval Village|work=aboutrobertsbridge.org.uk}}
3. ^Robertsbridge Community College
4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.rrfc.org.uk/|title=Robertsbridge Rugby Football Club |work=rrfc.org.uk}}
5. ^{{cite web|url=http://robertsbridge.play-cricket.com/home/home.asp|title=Robertsbridge CC|work=play-cricket.com}}
6. ^Bonfire society website
7. ^{{NHLE|num=1221451|desc=The United Reformed Church, High Street (east side), Robertsbridge, Salehurst, Rother, East Sussex|year=2011|accessdate=5 July 2011}}
8. ^{{NHLE|num=1221399|desc=Bethel Strict Baptist Chapel, High Street (east side), Robertsbridge, Salehurst, Rother, East Sussex|year=2011|accessdate=11 September 2011}}
9. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.plough.com/en/about-us|title=About Us|website=Plough|language=en|access-date=2017-06-09}}
10. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.diggersanddreamers.org.uk/communities/existing/darvell-bruderhof|title=Darvell Bruderhof {{!}} Diggers and Dreamers|website=www.diggersanddreamers.org.uk|access-date=2017-05-23}}
11. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.jamesclarke.me/blog/a-day-with-the-bruderhof|title=A Day With The Bruderhof|work=james clarke photography|access-date=2018-06-28|language=en-US}}
12. ^{{cite web | title = Neighbourhood Statistics | publisher = Statistics.gov.uk | url = 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 | accessdate = 26 June 2010}}
13. ^{{cite web|title=Neighbourhood Statistics|publisher=Statistics.gov.uk|url=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|accessdate=26 June 2010}}
14. ^{{cite web|title=Neighbourhood Statistics|publisher=Statistics.gov.uk|url=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|accessdate=26 June 2010}}

External links

  • {{Commons category-inline|Robertsbridge}}
{{wikivoyage|Robertsbridge}}
  • Salehurst and Robertsbridge Parish Council (website covering parish matters in an official capacity)
  • The Official Robertsbridge Community College (Secondary School) Website
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