Cardiff Records, Volume II, Chapter I
NOTES ON THE MANORS OF THE CARDIFF DISTRICT
Transcribed by Kevin H. Sewell 1995
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Last Modified: 3 November 1995
Note: Cartae = G. T. Clark's "Cartae et alia munimenta quae
ad Dominium de Glamorgan pertinent"
MANOR OF SPLOTT
This was a parcel of land holden of the Lord of Llandaff. It paid
suit to the Bishop's Court in Leland's time, and was anciently held by the
Bawdrips of Penmark. It consists mainly of two farms, called the Upper and
Lower Splott, situate between Roath Village and the sea.
1440. The Splott is mentioned as bounding certain lands
of Isabel, Countess of Warwick.
1540. (c ). Leland writes: "Splot, a maner
place longging to Baudrem, lyith from the mouth of Remny on the shore, and
is taken as land holden of the Bisshop of Landaf, and resortith to the Bisshopes
court. So it is in the commote of Kibworth, but not of the Court of it."
Toward the end of the 16th century Splott was in the hands of Thomas Bawdripe,
freeholder.
1596. William Bawdrippe of Penmark, esquire, built a fair
house at the Splott and made the same his chief residence. (Abbreviate.)
1626. William Bawdrip of Splott, esquire, was M.P. for
Cardiff. This year, or soon after, he sold Penmark and Splott to Sir Edward
Lewis of the Van.
1638. Sir Edward Lewis of the Van died seised of the Lordship
of Splott, described as being in the parishes of Saint Mary (Cardiff) and
Roath.
1740. The Llandaff Survey of this year mentions a chief
rent of 4s. as payable in respect of Splott Farm in Roath.
The Splott now belongs to Lord Tredegar.