Robert's-Bridge, or Rother-Bridge

ROBERT'S-BRIDGE, or Rother-Bridge, a village and posting-place, in the parish of Salehurst, union of Ticehurst, hundred of Henhurst, rape of Hastings, E. division of Sussex, 5¾ miles (N.) from Battle, and 50 (S. E.) from London. It takes its name from a bridge over the river Rother, and consists chiefly of one long street upon the road from London to Battle. A large flour-mill has been established for many generations; and here is a branch of the Hastings bank. The Wesleyans have a meeting-house. An abbey in honour of the Blessed Virgin Mary, for Cistercian monks, was founded at this place in 1176, by Alfred de S. Martino, the revenue of which at the Dissolution amounted to £248. 10. 6.