Splott
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Splott is a district of the city of Cardiff, Wales, east of the city centre. The name is perhaps a truncation of "God's Plot", as the land belonged to the Bishop of Llandaff in medieval times.
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People
- John Humphrys, British Radio and Television presenter was born in Splott on 17th August 1943.<ref name="BBCJH">Template:Cite web</ref>
- Shirley Bassey originated from nearby Tiger Bay, but moved to Splott at the age of two and went to Moorland Primary School in Splott.<ref name="BBCSB">Template:Cite web</ref>
- Clive Sullivan (Welsh rugby league player) grew up in Splott.<ref name="WRL">Template:Cite web</ref>
- Kirsten Offer (soprano) lives in Wilson Street, Splott<ref name="KO">Template:Cite web</ref>
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Cardiff districts
Splott is part of the STAR area of Cardiff (STAR stands for Splott, Tremorfa, Adamsdown and Roath, four inner city suburbs born out of the industrial revolution).<ref name="STAR">Template:Cite web</ref>
| Riverside | City centre | Adamsdown |
| Grangetown | Butetown | Splott |
| Llandaff | Cardiff Bay | Tremorfa |
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References
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External links
Splott today
- Splott page on BBC Wales south-east
- Splott Albion Blacks
- Moorland Primary School, Splott
- The Splott Community Workshop
- Splott swimming pool
- St. Saviour's Church, Splott
History of Splott